S'mores Cake Bites

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, S'mores Cake Bites scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Artificial Colors (Blue 1, Blue 1 Lake, Blue 2, +8 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Other Additives (Confectioner'S Glaze (Lac Resin), Carnauba Wax): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan, +1 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): 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 S'mores Cake Bites' 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: Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel And Palm Oil, Cocoa Powder, Cocoa Powder Processed With Alkali, Sorbitan Tristearate, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract), Sugar, Brown Sugar (Sugar, Invert Sugar, Cane Molasses), Of: Graham Bits (Wheat Flour, Sugar, Whole Wheat Flour, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean And Cottonseed Oil, Honey Powder [Maltodextrin, Honey], Baking Soda, Salt, Annatto Color, Caramel Color).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel Oil And/Or Palm Oil And/Or Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil [Cottonseed And/Or Soybean Oil]).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Mono- And Diglycerides With Bht And Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

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

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Propionate.

Natural sources but industrial application.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Titanium Dioxide.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.