Pumpkin Bars
The processing score reflects 51 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, preservatives, modified ingredients, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
34 listed · 12 flagged for reviewSUGAR, WHEAT FLOUR (BLEACHED), WATER, EGGS, SOYBEAN OIL, CREAM CHEESE [CULTURED CREAM AND MILK, SALT, XANTHAN, CAROB BEAN AND GUAR GUMS], SHORTENING [PALM OIL, VEGETABLE MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60], MILK, PALM OIL, DEXTROSE, MALTODEXTRIN, DEHYDRATED PUMPKIN [PUMPKIN, MALTODEXTRIN, CORN FLOUR, LECITHIN], BROWN SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR, GLUCOSE SOLIDS, CELLULOSE FIBER, CINNAMON, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, BAKING POWDER [SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE], SODIUM ALGINATE, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, SALT, BAKING SODA, GUM ACACIA, XANTHAN GUM, MODIFIED GUM ACACIA, CARAMEL COLOR, EGG WHITES (DRIED), SOY LECITHIN, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, GUAR GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CITRIC ACID, APOCAROTENAL.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pumpkin Bars scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Glucose Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Cream Cheese [Cultured Cream And Milk, Salt, Xanthan, Carob Bean And Guar Gums], Cellulose Fiber, Sodium Alginate, +4 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 51% of the 18,630 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 Pumpkin Bars' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Dehydrated Pumpkin [Pumpkin, Maltodextrin, Corn Flour, Lecithin], and 2 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Shortening [Palm Oil, Vegetable Mono & Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60], Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Powder [Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate], Monocalcium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Soda.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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