Pudding, Key Lime Pie
The processing score reflects 18 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 2 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
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* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
17 listed · 7 flagged for reviewWATER, SUGAR, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, LESS THAN 2% OF: MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CITRIC ACID, CARRAGEENAN, POTASSIUM CITRATE, SODIUM CITRATE, POLYSORBATE 60, SALT, DEXTROSE, GUM ARABIC, MALIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pudding, Key Lime Pie scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Tapioca Starch, Less Than 2% Of: Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Palm Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan, Gum Arabic, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Polysorbate 60): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Puddings & Gelatin, this product is more processed than about 36% of the 1,991 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 Pudding, Key Lime Pie'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, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Malic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Citrate, Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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