Vanilla, Raspberry, Coffee Chocolate Linzers

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Vanilla, Raspberry, Coffee Chocolate Linzers scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Artificial Colors (Tiramisu Natural & Artificial Flavor (Water, Propylene Glycol, Carmel Color, Xantham Gum)): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Processed Fruit Products (Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Vanilla): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 51% of the 18,630 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, Raspberry, Coffee Chocolate Linzers' 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: Raspberry Jam (Raspberries, Sugar, Fruit Pectin, Citric Acid), Sugar, Vanilla Cream (Sugar, Palm Oil, Natural Vanilla Flavor, Sunflower Lecithin, Salt), Powdered Sugar (Sugar, Cornstarch), and 2 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate), Cream Of Tartar, Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.