Pineapple Upside Down Mousse

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch, The Following: Modified Tapioca Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Other Additives (Propylene Glycol Mono- And Diesters Of Fats And Fatty Acids, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Acetylated Monoglycerides): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Polysorbate 60): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Puddings & Gelatin, this product is more processed than about 36% of the 1,991 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 Pineapple Upside Down Mousse'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.

Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Caseinate.

Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Gum Arabic, Xanthan Gum, and 2 more.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Brown Sugar, Red Glace Cherries (Cherries [May Contain Pits], Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Preservatives [Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sulfiting Agent], Red 40), Honey, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

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

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate).

Natural sources but industrial application.