Vachon, Original Brownies
Processing Score
23.7Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 58 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and total fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
060737460553
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size42 g
Amount per serving
Calories
190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g
10%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg
7%
Sodium 160mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate 28g
10%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 20g
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
27 listed · 7 flagged for reviewSUGAR, CORN SYRUP, VEGETABLE OIL SHORTENING (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, PALM, PALM KERNEL, CANOLA AND SOYBEAN OILS, BHA, BHT), ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), EGG WHITES, COCOA, EGGS, INVERT SUGAR, EGG YOLKS, WATER, SALT, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, GLYCERIN, MODIFIED STARCHES (WHEAT, CORN), EMULSIFIERS (SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, SOY LECITHIN, POLYSORBATE 60, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES), LEAVENINGS (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE AND/OR SULFATE, CORN STARCH, SODIUM AND/OR CALCIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, POTASSIUM BICARBONATE), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SKIM MILK, SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE, PRESERVATIVES (POTASSIUM SORBATE, SORBIC ACID), SOY PROTEIN, PEANUTS, GUMS (XANTHAN, GUAR), COCOA BUTTER, CORN STARCH, RED 40, RED 3, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1, CARAMEL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SODIUM BISULFATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Vachon, Original Brownies 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.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40, Red 3, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Caramel, Titanium Dioxide): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa, Cocoa Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
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, Original Brownies' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Emulsifiers (Sorbitan Monostearate, Soy Lecithin, Polysorbate 60, Mono And Diglycerides), Leavenings (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate And/Or Sulfate, Corn Starch, Sodium And/Or Calcium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate, Potassium Bicarbonate), Propylene Glycol, Sodium Bisulfate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- 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, Invert Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil Shortening (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Palm, Palm Kernel, Canola And Soybean 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.
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