Spiced Pumpkin Muffin Mix, Spiced Pumpkin

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Spiced Pumpkin Muffin Mix, Spiced Pumpkin scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Other Additives (Gum Blend (Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Sodium Alginate)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Maple Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Baking Mixes, this product is more processed than about 55% of the 5,176 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 Spiced Pumpkin Muffin Mix, Spiced Pumpkin'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, Brown Sugar, Dried Pumpkin (Pumpkin, Maltodextrin, Corn Flour, Sunflower Based Lecithin), Sweet Potato Powder (Sweet Potato Powder, Maltodextrin, Cornstarch, Lecithin).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.