Cinnamon Horn, Cinnamon

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Cinnamon Horn, Cinnamon scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Agar, Carob Bean Gum, Gum Acacia): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Cinnamon Horn, Cinnamon'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: Danish Mix (Enriched Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Sugar, Dextrose, Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Nonfat Milk, Mono- And Diglycerides, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Beta-Carotene [Color], Defatted Soy Flour, Ascorbic Acid, Eggs, Enzymes, Leavening [Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate], Salt, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Soy Lecithin), Sugar, Powdered Sugar, Brown Sugar, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Shortening (Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin), Canola Oil, Vegetable Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Of: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Propionate (Mold Inhibitor).

Natural sources but industrial application.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Monosodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Alpha Tocopherol.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Beta-Carotene.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.