Vachon, Cupcakes, Original
Processing Score
22.2Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
0.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 63 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
060737460546
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size80 g
Amount per serving
Calories
320
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g
15%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 50mg
17%
Sodium 310mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate 52g
19%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 37g
Protein 2g
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 1.8mg
10%
* 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
28 listed · 8 flagged for reviewSUGAR, CORN SYRUP, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OILS (CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OILS, BHA, BHT), EGGS, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, EGG YOLKS, WATER, LIQUID SUGAR, WHEY, GLYCERIN, MODIFIED STARCHES (WHEAT, CORN), CORN STARCH, EGG WHITES, LEAVENINGS (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE AND/OR SULFATE, CORN STARCH, SODIUM AND/OR CALCIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, POTASSIUM BICARBONATE), SALT, EMULSIFIERS (MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, SOY LECITHIN, POLYSORBATE 60), DEXTROSE, PRESERVATIVES (POTASSIUM SORBATE, SORBIC ACID), GUMS (XANTHAN, AGAR, LOCUST BEAN, GUAR), SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, COLORS (TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CARAMEL, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, RED 40), SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM BISULFATE, SOY PROTEIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Vachon, Cupcakes, Original 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.
- Modified Starches (Modified Starches (Wheat, Corn)): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Leavenings (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate And/Or Sulfate, Corn Starch, Sodium And/Or Calcium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate, Potassium Bicarbonate), Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides, Sorbitan Monostearate, Soy Lecithin, Polysorbate 60), Sodium Hexametaphosphate, +2 more): 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 Vachon, Cupcakes, Original'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: Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Plant ProteinsUPF marker
In this product: Soy Protein.
Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Liquid Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oils (Canola And/Or Soybean, Palm And Palm Kernel Oils, Bha, Bht).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulfate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Colors (Titanium Dioxide, Caramel, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Red 40).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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