Schnucks, Pie, Chocolate Creme

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm, Palm Kernel, Coconut And/Or Cottonseed)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Processed Fruit Products (Alkalized Cocoa, Chocolate Liquor): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Polysorbate 60, Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids, Soy Lecithin, +1 more): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Schnucks, Pie, Chocolate 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.

Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Caseinate (A Milk Derivative), Soy Protein Concentrate.

Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Hydroxypropylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Carob Bean Gum, Agar, and 1 more.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

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

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Semisweet Chocolate (Sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Dextrose), 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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sorbic Acid, Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.