Pistachio Delight, Pistachio
The processing score reflects 41 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, plus 6 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
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Ingredients
38 listed · 15 flagged for reviewPINEAPPLE (PINEAPPLE, PINEAPPLE JUICE), WATER, SUGAR, SKIM MILK, CORN SYRUP, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, COCONUT OIL, GELATIN, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, ALMONDS, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, XANTHAN GUM, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, PISTACHIOS, SALT, DEXTROSE, GUAR GUM, GUM TRAGACANTH, POLYSORBATE 60, POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, PALM OIL, METHYLCELLULOSE, MALTODEXTRIN, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM CITRATE, CITRUS FIBER, BETA CAROTENE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, CARRAGEENAN, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pistachio Delight, Pistachio 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 Fats (Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
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 Pistachio Delight, Pistachio'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.
- Artificial FlavorsStrong UPF marker
In this product: Natural & Artificial Flavors.
Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Artificial ColorsStrong UPF marker
In this product: Yellow 5, Blue 1.
Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Gum Tragacanth, Methylcellulose, and 2 more.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Mono & Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids, Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Coconut Oil, Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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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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