Pie

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Stabilizers & Gums (Organic Coconut Milk [Pure Organic Coconut Extract, Water, Organic Guar Gum (Less Than 1%)]): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Organic Chocolate Extract [Organic Alcohol, Organic Cocoa, Organic Vanilla Extract, Filtered Water]): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Organic Vanilla Extract (Water, Organic Alcohol, Organic Vanilla Bean Extractives)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts, this product is more processed than about 38% of the 14,928 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 Pie'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: Brown Sugar, Organic Honey, Chocolate Chips (Sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Soya Lecithin), Cane Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soy-Free Buttery Spread [Oil Blend (Palm Fruit, Canola, And Olive Oils), Water, Salt, Contains Less Than 2% Of Natural Flavor, Sunflower Lecithin, Lactic Acid (Non-Dairy), Annatto Extract (Color)].

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soy Creamer [Filtered Water, Whole Soybean, Palm Oil, Cane Sugar, Maltodextrin (From Corn), Soy Lecithin, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Tapioca Starch, Natural Flavors, Carrageenan].

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.