Special Value, Flavored Waffles, Strawberry
The processing score reflects 36 ingredients, including artificial colors, preservatives, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 3 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
28 listed · 6 flagged for reviewENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), WHEY, WATER, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL), SUGAR, EGGS, LEAVENING, SOY LECITHIN, STRAWBERRY, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SALT, ARTIFICIAL STRAWBERRY FLAVOR, SODIUM ALGINATE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, POTASSIUM SORBATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, COLOR [RED 40, BLUE 1], VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE, REDUCED IRON, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Special Value, Flavored Waffles, Strawberry scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Color [Red 40, Blue 1]): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Sodium Alginate): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Frozen Breakfast, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 1,791 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 Special Value, Flavored Waffles, Strawberry'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Canola And/Or Soybean Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Citrate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Disodium Phosphate, and 1 more.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, and 3 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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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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