Pudding Snacks, Pumpkin Pie

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Coconut And Palm Kernel Oils)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 6, Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate (For Smooth Texture)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Sodium Alginate): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Pudding Snacks, Pumpkin 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: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.