Gingerbread House Kit

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Gingerbread House Kit scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Other Additives (Emulsifiers (Mono-And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60), Shellac, Carnauba Wax): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Base (Soy)): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 51% of the 18,630 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 Gingerbread House Kit'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: Glycerin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Molasses, Salt. Frosting: Icing Sugar (Sugar, Cornstarch), Artificial Flavor. Pucker Up Candy: Dextrose, and 3 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil Shortening (Palm), Vegetable Oil Shortening (Palm Oil), Natural Peppermint Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Color (Titanium Dioxide), Color (Titanium Dioxide, Fd&C Red 3, Fd&C Red 40, Fd&C Yellow 5, Fd&C Yellow 6, Fd&C Blue 1), Color (Titanium Dioxide, Fd&C Red 40, Fd&C Yellow 5, Fd&C Yellow 6, Fd&C Blue 1), Color (Titanium Dioxide, Fd&C Red 40, Fd&C Yellow 5, Fd&C Blue 1), and 1 more.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid. Mini Beads: Dextrose, Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Stearate.

Common in powdered processed foods.