Stroopwafels, Chocolate-Caramel

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Stroopwafels, Chocolate-Caramel scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Dextrin (Wheat)): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor, Vanilla Pods): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin, Mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 17% of the 18,630 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 Stroopwafels, Chocolate-Caramel'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: Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Treacle Syrup.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Fat, Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.