Vanilla Creme Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Vanilla Creme

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Vanilla Creme Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Vanilla Creme scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, Maltodextrin. Contains 2% Or Less Of Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Bht For Freshness): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Emulsifiers (Vegetable Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, Datem): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Acetylated Monoglycerides): 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 Vanilla Creme Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Vanilla Creme'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Toasted Rice Cereal (Rice, Sugar, Salt, Malt Flavor, Niacinamide, Reduced Iron, Vitamin B2 [Riboflavin], Folic Acid), Fructose, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel, Soybean And/Or Palm Oil With Tbhq For Freshness).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.