The Original Mexican Gelatin
Processing Score
21.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3/10Fair
The processing score reflects 22 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 4 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Very Low SodiumLittle Or No Cholesterol Listed
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
052839505959
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size128 g
Amount per serving
Calories
110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
1%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 10mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate 22g
8%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 2g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
* 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
21 listed · 10 flagged for reviewWATER, GELATIN, GRANULATED SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SODIUM CASEINATE (A MILK DERIVATIVE), SUGAR DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM SILICO-ALUMINATE, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, CARRAGEENAN, CITRIC ACID, ADIPIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE AS PRESERVATIVES. MAY CONTAIN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ARTIFICIAL COLORS: RED 40, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, The Original Mexican Gelatin scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Coconut Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate As Preservatives. May Contain One Or More Of The Following Artificial Colors: Red 40): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Within Puddings & Gelatin, this product is more processed than about 36% of the 1,991 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 The Original Mexican Gelatin'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.
- Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Caseinate (A Milk Derivative).
Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Propylene Glycol, Sodium Silico-Aluminate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Carrageenan.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Granulated Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar Dipotassium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Adipic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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