Apple Coffee Bun, Apple
The processing score reflects 35 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
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Ingredients
35 listed · 10 flagged for reviewENRICHED, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)PART. HYDROGENATED SOY & COTTON OIL, SUGAR, WATER, APPLES, EGGS, YEAST, INVERT SYRUP, SOY FLOUR, LECITHIN, WHEAT STARCH, BUTTERMILK, LEMON JUICE, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTATO FLOUR, WHEY, CALCIUM SULFATE, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM PEROXIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, AGAR, MALIC ACID, ART FLAVOR ANNATTO TURMERIC, CINNAMON, CARRAGEENAN, RED 10 SODIUM BISULFITE, PAPRIKA.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Apple Coffee Bun, Apple scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Dough Conditioners (Calcium Peroxide): Industrial bread additives not used in home baking.
- Emulsifiers (Lecithin, Mono & Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Agar, Carrageenan): 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 Apple Coffee Bun, 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.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Bleached Wheat Flour (Iron, Niacin, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)Part. Hydrogenated Soy & Cotton Oil, Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Invert Syrup.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Malic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Sulfate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Diammonium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Red 10 Sodium Bisulfite.
Natural sources but industrial application.
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Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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