Apple Danish

Processing Score

22.8Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

1.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 79 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrient Alerts

High SugarHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

078742115009

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size50 g

Amount per serving

Calories

200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g

13%

Saturated Fat 4.5g

23%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 5mg

Sodium 130mg

Total Carbohydrate 27g

10%

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 13g

Protein 2g

Calcium 40mg

Iron 0.7mg

* 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

55 listed · 15 flagged for review

WATER, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUAGAR, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, SOY LECITHIN, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], CITRIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE], NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETA-CAROTENE COLOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), WHEAT FLOUR, REHYDRATED APPLES (WATER EVAPORTAED APPLES), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, SOY LECITHIN), DEXTROSE, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN SYRUP, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, YEAST, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, WHEY, SALT, EGG YOLKS, DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, GLYCERIN, CORNSTARCH, DEXTRIN, EGG WHITES, CALCIUM SULFATE, MALIC ACID, CALCIUM CARBONATE, DEGERMINATED YELLOW CORN FLOUR, MALTODEXTRIN, SOYBEAN OIL, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE), BAKING SODA, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], SODIUM STEAROLY LACTYLATE, AMMONIUM SULFATE, DISTILLED MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, CITRIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE], PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CINNAMON, ENZYMES, SHERRY WINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE COLOR, AGAR-AGAR, TURMERIC OLEORESIN COLOR, SOY LECITHIN, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CARAMEL FOLOR, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN COLOR, LOCUST BEAN GUM, SULFUR DIOXIDE [PRESERVATIVE], GLYCERYL MONOOLEATE, TOCOPHEROLS [PRESERVATIVE], ASCORBIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE], INVERT SUGAR, POLYSORBATE 60, XANTHAN GUM.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Each Of The Following: Corn Syrup, Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate [Preservative]): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Glycerin, Distilled Mono- And Diglycerides, +2 more): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Other Additives (Sodium Stearoly Lactylate, Propylene Glycol): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

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 Apple Danish'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.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Agar-Agar, Locust Bean Gum, Xanthan Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Soy Lecithin, Mono- And Diglycerides, Potassium Sorbate [Preservative], Citric Acid [Preservative], Natural And Artificial Flavor, Beta-Carotene Color, Vitamin A Palmitate), Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Invert Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Soy Lecithin), 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: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Ammonium Sulfate, and 1 more.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Malic Acid, Citric Acid [Preservative].

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

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

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

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