Stuffed Donut Bites, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Stuffed Donut Bites, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Coconut Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Color Added. Preserved With Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Cakes & Pastries, this product is more processed than about 16% of the 11,919 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 Stuffed Donut Bites, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough'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.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Milk Vitamin D Added (Milk, Vitamin D), Dough Conditioner Blend (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes). Filling: Chocolate Chips (Sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Vanillin [Artificial Flavor]).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Brown Sugar (Sugar, Invert Sugar, Cane Molasses).

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.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt, Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vanilla Extract. Cream Cheese Icing: (Sugar, Water, Cream, Cheese Powder [Cream Cheese {Pasteurized Milk And Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Carob Bean Gum), Nonfat Milk, Sodium Phosphate].

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.