Confetti Cupcakes
Processing Score
24.7Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
0.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 53 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
078742004075
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size71 g
Amount per serving
Calories
280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g
15%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 240mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate 42g
15%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 30g
Protein 2g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
* 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
37 listed · 13 flagged for reviewSUGAR, WATER, BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, PALM, PALM KERNEL, CANOLA), CORN SYRUP, CORNSTARCH, EGGS, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, ALUMINUM SULFATE), NONFAT MILK, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, EGG WHITES, WHEY, SOY LECITHIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, WHEAT STARCH, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, GUAR GUM, POLYSORBATE 60, POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, GLYCERIN, WHEAT PROTEIN, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, DATEM, BLUE 1, RED 40, CALCIUM STEAROYL-2-LACTYLATE, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE, RED 40 LAKE, METHYLCELLULOSE, DEXTRIN, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, CARNAUBA WAX, YELLOW 6.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Confetti Cupcakes scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Blue 1, Red 40, Red 40 Lake, +3 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Polysorbate 60, +3 more): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Confectioner'S Glaze, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Carnauba Wax): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate 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 Confetti Cupcakes' 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: Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Methylcellulose.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Palm, Palm Kernel, Canola).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Aluminum Sulfate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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