Weis, Rolls, Cinnamon

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavor): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Other Additives (Dough Strengthener (Ethoxylated Mono-And Diglyceride, Silicon Dioxide And Wheat Flour)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Agar): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Weis, Rolls, Cinnamon'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.

Industrial EnzymesUPF marker

In this product: Wheat Flour And Enzymes.

Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

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

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: 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], Graham Meal [Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Whole Wheat Flour, Sugar, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Molasses, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate], Emulsifier [Mono And Diglycerides With Mixed Tocopherols, Ascorbic Acid And Citric Acid], Ascorbic Acid, and 1 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

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: Palm Oil With Soya Lecithin.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.