Whoopie Pie Kit

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Whoopie Pie Kit scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean And Cottonseed Oils): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, +3 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.

Within Baking Mixes, this product is more processed than about 55% of the 5,176 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 Whoopie Pie Kit'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.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Soy Lecithin, Polysorbate 60, Mono And Diglycerides.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker

In this product: Cocoa Processed With Alkali.

Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Propylene Glycol Monoesters, Confectioner'S Glaze, Carnauba Wax.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Cellulose, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Frosting: Powdered Sugar (Sugar, Corn Starch), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Shortening (Palm Oil And Soybean Oil With Mono And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Tbhq, Citric Acid).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Tbhq And Citric Acid (Antioxidants). Candy Bits: Sugar.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.