Specialty Bakers, Red Velvet Dessert Shells
Processing Score
19.2Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 41 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
012900043193
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size24 g
Amount per serving
Calories
80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.5g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 160mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate 16g
6%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 1g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 1.1mg
6%
* 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
18 listed · 11 flagged for reviewSUGAR, WATER, BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT, THIAMINE, RIBOFLAVIN, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, FOLIC ACID), EGGS (YOLKS, WHOLE), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SOYBEAN OIL, COLOR {WATER, GLYCERINE, RED 40, RED 3, YELLOW 5, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CARRAGEENAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, XANTHAN GUM}, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, CORN STARCH, CALCIUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SODIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), SALT, SOY LECITHIN, VINEGAR, EMULSIFIERS (MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE), CORN STARCH, ENZYMES.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Specialty Bakers, Red Velvet Dessert Shells scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40, Red 3, Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
Within Crusts & Dough, this product is more processed than about 41% of the 2,350 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 Specialty Bakers, Red Velvet Dessert Shells' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Glycerine.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Carrageenan Gum, Xanthan Gum}.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Leavening Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Corn Starch, Calcium Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Sodium Propionate Preservative , Salt, Soy Lecithin, Vinegar, Emulsifiers Mono And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate , Corn Starch, Enzymes.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Color {Water.
Natural sources but still 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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