Racine Danish Kringles, Turtle Danish
The processing score reflects 46 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, plus 6 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
36 listed · 15 flagged for reviewWHEAT FLOUR, MARGARINE (INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, COLORED WITH ANNATTO/TURMERIC. CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA PRESERVATIVE. ARTIFICIAL BUTTER FLAVOR. VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED.), PECANS, BROWN SUGAR (SUGAR, CANE SYRUPS), SUGAR, EGGS, CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), COCOA, DEXTROSE, SALT, SOY PROTEIN, SOY LECITHIN, YEAST, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN & COTTONSEED OILS, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, NONFAT DRY MILK, CALCIUM CARBONATE, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, RED 40, BLUE 1, YELLOW 5, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, CINNAMON, CALCIUM PROPIONATE PRESERVATIVE, TOCOPHEROLS PRESERVATIVE, AGAR-AGAR, POTASSIUM SORBATE PRESERVATIVE, SODIUM PROPIONATE PRESERVATIVE, HELIOTROPINE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, CORN STARCH, XANTHAN & GUAR GUMS.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Racine Danish Kringles, Turtle Danish 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 (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean & Cottonseed Oils): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
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 Racine Danish Kringles, Turtle Danish'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.
- Chemical PreservativesStrong UPF marker
In this product: Potassium Sorbate Preservative.
Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker
In this product: Cocoa, Chocolate Liquor.
Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Plant ProteinsUPF marker
In this product: Soy Protein.
Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Agar-Agar, Xanthan & Guar Gums.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine (Interesterified Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Mono- And Diglycerides, Colored With Annatto/Turmeric. Calcium Disodium Edta Preservative. Artificial Butter Flavor. Vitamin A Palmitate Added.).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Brown Sugar (Sugar, Cane Syrups), Sugar, Dextrose, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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