Pecan Sticky Bun, Pecan

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Other Additives (Monoglycerides): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

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 Pecan Sticky Bun, Pecan'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sticky Bun Filling (Sugar, Water, Heavy Cream, Butter [Pasteurized Cream Salt], Food Starch-Modified, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Molasses, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate [Preservative], Potassium Sorbate [Preservative], Caramel Color, Polysorbate 60, Mono- And Diglycerides, Citric Acid), Sugar, Of: Invert Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate [A Preservative], Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene [Color], Vitamin D3, Whey).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Brown Sugar Yeast Corn Syrup.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate.

Natural sources but industrial application.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.