Is Simple Mills Chocolate Muffin & Cake Almond Flour Mix ultra-processed?

10.4 oz Cakes Sold in the United States

It's processed, but not ultra-processed

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Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

almond flour, coconut sugar (processing marker), cocoa, arrowroot, coconut flour, baking soda, sea salt (processing marker)

Additives: E500 Sodium carbonates , E500ii Sodium hydrogen carbonate

As written on the pack

almond flour, organic coconut sugar, cocoa, arrowroot, organic coconut flour, baking soda, sea salt

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

Open Food Facts puts every product in this category in at least this group.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 12th. 94% of the cakes here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0856069005025, last edited 8 August 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
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General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.