Weis, Danish Strip, Apple

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Weis, Danish Strip, Apple scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Shortening [Partially Hydrogenated Soybean And Cotton Seed Oil, Annatto Extract (Color)]. Contains 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean And Cottonseed Oils): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Propionate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Apple Filling [Apples, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Modified Food Starch, Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Salt, Spices, To Preserve Freshness (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate), Carrageenan, Citric Acid], Microcrystalline Cellulose, Agar): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): 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 Weis, Danish Strip, Apple'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.

Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker

In this product: Casein (Milk).

Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine [Partially Hydrogenated Soybean And Cotton Seed Oils, Water, Salt, Vegetable Mono & Diglycerides, Non-Fat Dry Milk Solids, Soy Lecithin, Artificial Flavor, Beta Carotene, Vitamin A Palmitate Added], Emulsifier [Mono And Diglycerides With Mixed Tocopherols Ascorbic Acid And Citric Acid], Margarine [Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Vegetable Monoglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate And Citric Acid (Preservatives), Artificial Flavor, Beta Carotene (Color), Vitamin A Palmitate Added], Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Powdered Sugar (Sugar, Cornstarch), Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Emulsifier [Water And Monoglycerides With Propionic Acid And Phosphoric Acid (Added As Preservatives)].

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Double Acting Baking Powder [Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate].

Added minerals often compensate for processing.