Tropical Assortment Mini Cupcakes
Processing Score
21.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 66 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar. It also contains trans fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
892436002716
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size27 g
Amount per serving
Calories
80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g
5%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate 12g
4%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 1g
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
49 listed · 15 flagged for reviewSUGAR, ENRICHED FLOUR BLEACHED (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, EGG, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, CREAM CHEESE (MILK, CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, CAROB BEAN GUM), MARGARINE, SOY FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, VEGETABLE OIL BLEND, NONFAT MILK, GRADE A CULTURED CREAM, BUTTER, VEGETABLE SHORTENING, GUAVA PULP, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK (MILK, SUGAR), VANILLA, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BAKING POWDER, SALT. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, CAROB POWDER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MONO AND DIESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, DEXTROSE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, XANTHAN GUM, MALTODEXTRIN, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, POLYSORBATE 60, CALCIUM ACETATE, SOY LECITHIIN, GUAR GUM, CELLULOSE GUM, RED 40, MODIFIED WHEY, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, BENZOIC ACID, GULCONO-DELTA-LACTONE, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, COLORED WITH BETA CAROTENE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, GLUCOSE, SODIUM BICARBONATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Tropical Assortment Mini Cupcakes scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Glucose): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch, Modified Tapioca Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Flavors (Salt. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Natural And Artificial Flavor): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
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 Tropical Assortment Mini 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.
- Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker
In this product: Cocoa (Processed With Alkali).
Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Vanilla.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Propylene Glycol, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Mono And Diglycerides, Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Cellulose Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Sweetened Condensed Milk (Milk, Sugar), Dextrose, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine, Soybean Oil, Vegetable Oil Blend, Vegetable Shortening.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Powder, Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
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