Mint Chocolate Glazed Donut, Mint Chocolate

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Mint Chocolate Glazed Donut, Mint Chocolate scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Fats (Interesterified Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Artificial Flavors (Peppermint Flavor: (Natural And Artificial Flavor In Water, Propylene Glycol, Ethyl Alcohol, Gum)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Cocoa Powder): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Of: Agar-Agar, Carob Bean Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Cakes & Pastries, this product is more processed than about 16% of the 11,919 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Mint Chocolate Glazed Donut, Mint Chocolate's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Vanilla Flavor (Water, Propylene Glycol, Gum, Natural Flavors).

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Cake Donut (Enriched Wheat Flour [Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Sugar, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Soybean Oil, Dextrose, Leavening [Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate], Soy Flour, Dry Egg Yolk, Salt Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin, Dry Whey, Corn Syrup Solids, Mono & Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Propylene Glycol, Mono & Diesters Of Fatty Acids, Sodium Caseinate, Corn Starch, Water, Glycerin), Sugar, Glaze (Sugar, Maltodextrin, Water, Cellulose Gum), Chocolate Icing (Sugar, Water, Corn Syrup, Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Caramel Color, Cellulose Gum, Citric Acid, Cocoa Powder, Mono- And Diglycerides, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Preservatives [Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid], Salt, Soy Lecithin, Xanthan Gum).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid), Sulfites.

Natural sources but industrial application.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.