Is it ultra-processed?
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Doughnuts, from least to most processed

We track 14 doughnuts, 86% of them ultra-processed. The least processed is Jam doughnuts.

What makes doughnuts ultra-processed

The signs of ultra-processing found most often, and the share of doughnuts that contain each:

Processed food (2)

  1. 1 Jam doughnuts Tesco · 4 3
  2. 2 Doughnut 3

Ultra-processed food (12)

  1. 3 Berlinermunk Ålandsbagarn · 170 g 4
  2. 4 Jam doughnuts Sainsbury's · 55g x 5 4
  3. 5 Doughnuts 8 Classic Mini Ring Mini Doughnuts Fresh Delicious Simple 4
  4. 6 4 Yum YUMS Coop 4
  5. 7 Jam Donuts Extra Special 4
  6. 8 Bakery 4 Jam Ball Doughnuts Co-op · 4 doughnuts, 284g 4
  7. 9 Custard Doughnuts Co-Op bakery · 4 4
  8. 10 Donut Sticks Little Debbie · 47 g 4
  9. 11 Custard Doughnuts Sainsbury's bakery · 5 4
  10. 12 POWDERED mini donuts Hostess donettes · 10 oz 4
  11. 13 Apple & Raspberry Jam Doughnuts Sainsbury’s 4
  12. 14 Tastykake Powdered Mini Donuts Tasty Baking Company · 10 oz (284 g) 4

Within each group, products with fewer signs of ultra-processing, additives and ingredients come first. This ordering is ours, for comparison; it is not part of NOVA.