Waffy

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Waffy scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Artificial Flavors (Artificial Flavor - Vanillaand Dough Conditioner - Sodium Metabisulphite (E 223)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder, Artificial Flavor - Chocolate): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Emulsifier - Soy Lecithin (E 322)): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 17% 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 Waffy'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.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Edible Vegetable Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening Agent - Sodium Bicarbonate [E 500 (Ii)].

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.