Zitner's, Peppermint Cream

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Zitner's, Peppermint Cream scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor (S)And Artificial Flavor (S), Vanilla Extract): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Baking Supplies, this product is more processed than about 55% of the 5,060 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 Zitner's, Peppermint Cream'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate Liquor, Whole Milk, Soy Lecithin [An Emulsifier], And Vanilla), Sweetened Condensed Milk (Milk, Sugar), Sugar, Milk Chocolate Flavored Confectionery Coating (Sugar, Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat (Palm Kernel, Palm), Nonfat Dry Milk, Whole Dry Milk Powder, Cocoa Powder, Cocoa Powder [Processed With Alkali], Soy Lecithin [An Emulsifier]), and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Kernel Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.