Pastry Crisps

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Strawberry Flavored Filling [Glycerine, Fructose, Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Sugar, Water, Corn Syrup, Apple Powder, Palm Oil, Strawberry Puree Concentrate, Modified Food Starch, Strawberry Concentrate, Apple Juice Concentrate, Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate, Canola Oil, Citric Acid, Cellulose Gel, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Pectin, Malic Acid, Color Added (Includes Red 40, Blue 1), Corn Fiber, Salt, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Sodium Citrate, Datem, Mono & Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Soy Lecithin, Tartaric Acid, Tricalcium Phosphate, Sodium Alginate, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium Citrate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate]): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Pastry Crisps' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Enriched Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid].

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Coating [Sugar, Palm Kernel And Palm Oil, Whey Powder, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin, Color Added (Titanium Dioxide), Salt, Natural Flavor], Sugar, Invert Sugar.

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.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Carbonate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.