Pillsbury Apple Filled Crescent Rolls 8 Count
The processing score reflects 44 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
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Ingredients
24 listed · 8 flagged for reviewENRICHED FLOUR BLEACHED (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SUGAR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (SOYBEAN AND PALM OIL, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, FRACTIONATED PALM OIL, WATER, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID [PRESERVATIVES], BETA CAROTENE [FOR COLOR]), DEXTROSE, DRIED APPLES. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BAKING POWDER (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, SALT, CORN SYRUP, MONOGLYCERIDES, CORN STARCH, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, MOLASSES, PRESERVATIVES (SODIUM BENZOATE, ERYTHORBIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE), XANTHAN GUM, SPICE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, ASCORBIC ACID, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ANNATTO EXTRACT (FOR COLOR). CONTAINS WHEAT INGREDIENTS.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pillsbury Apple Filled Crescent Rolls 8 Count scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Other Additives (Monoglycerides): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol Alginate): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Baking Mixes, this product is more processed than about 55% of the 5,176 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 Pillsbury Apple Filled Crescent Rolls 8 Count'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: Sugar, Dextrose, Molasses.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Soybean And Palm Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Fractionated Palm Oil, Water, Mono And Diglycerides, Tbhq And Citric Acid [Preservatives], Beta Carotene [For Color]), Dried Apples. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Powder (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, 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: Potassium Chloride, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Erythorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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