Private Selection, Salted Caramel Brownies

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Private Selection, Salted Caramel Brownies scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Pectin): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Private Selection, Salted Caramel Brownies' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Brownie Mix (Powdered Sugar, Sugar, Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Soybean Oil, Cocoa [Processed With Alkali], Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Dried Egg Whites, Corn Syrup Solids, Salt, Corn Starch, Leavening [Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate], Caramel Color, Dextrose, Soy Flour, Nonfat Dry Milk, Natural And Artificial Flavors). Soybean Oil.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Fudge (Corn Syrup, Sweetened Condensed Nonfat Milk [Condensed Nonfat Milk, Sugar]), Caramel Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel And Palm Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Powder, Soy Lecithin [Emulsifier], Salt, Natural Flavor, Paprika Extract [Color]), Semisweet Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Vanillin), Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt, Sea Salt (Sea Salt, Carnauba Wax).

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Disodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.