Chocolate Cookie Hoppy Easter House Kit, Chocolate Cookie

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Chocolate Cookie Hoppy Easter House Kit, Chocolate Cookie scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, 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, Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Red 3, Yellow 5 Lake, +5 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Artificial Flavors (Artificial Vanilla Flavor): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.

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 Chocolate Cookie Hoppy Easter House Kit, Chocolate Cookie'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 Fruit ProductsUPF marker

In this product: Cocoa Powder.

Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Acetylated Monoglycerides, Confectioner'S Glaze, Carnauba Wax.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Polysorbate 60, S Polysorbate 60, Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Gum Arabic, Xanthan Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Invert Sugar, Natural Vanilla Flavor. Light Green Ready-To-Use Icing: Sugar, Blue 1. Yellow Ready-To-Use Icing: Sugar, and 4 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Modified Palm Oil), Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Modified Palm Oil, Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60), Palm Oil Shortening, Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Modified Palm Oil, Monoand Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60), and 1 more.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.