Blueberry Mini Muffins, Blueberry

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Blueberry Mini Muffins, Blueberry scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): 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 Blueberry Mini Muffins, Blueberry'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: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour Niacin Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Malted Barley Flour, Sugar, Water, Blueberries, Soybean/Canola Oil, Eggs, Dextrose, Whey Modified Corn Starch, Egg Extender Wheat Flour, Egg Yolk, Egg Solids, Soybean Oil, Guar Gum, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate, Annatto & Turmeric Oleoresin, Enzymes).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Baking Soda).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Ace Ate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.