Pumpkin Chiffon Creme Pie, Pumpkin Chiffon Creme

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Creme Blend High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil [Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Coconut Oil And/Or Cottonseed Oil], Corn Syrup, Sugar, Sodium Caseinate [A Milk Derivative], Polysorbate 60, Carbohydrate Gum, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Soy Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Monostearate, Sodium Citrate, Dextrose, Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids, Soy Protein Concentrate, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Beta Carotene [Color], Potassium Sorbate [Preservative, Creme Base Water, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Sugar, Dextrose, Corn Syrup, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Polysorbate 60, Sodium Caseinate [A Milk Derivative], Carbohydrate Gum, Salt, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sorbitan Monostearate, Sodium Citrate, Soy Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Artificial Flavor, Beta Carotene [Color, Carob Bean Gum, +2 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

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 Pumpkin Chiffon Creme Pie, Pumpkin Chiffon Creme'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, Caramel (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sweetened Condensed Milk [Milk, Sugar], Coconut Oil, Corn Syrup, Water, Butter [Cream], Palm Kernel Oil, Food Starch-Modified [Corn], Salt , Potassium Sorbate [Preservative], Disodium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Mono- And Diglycerides), Dextrose, Brown Sugar (Sugar, Invert Sugar, Cane Molasses).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil, Margarine (Vegetable Oil Blend [Interesterified Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil], Water, Salt, Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate [To Preserve Freshness], Artificial Flavors, Beta Carotene [Color], Vitamin A Palmitate).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Titanium Dioxide.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate.

Natural sources but industrial application.