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Hostess Cupcakes Chocolate Scary

Hostess

Listed as: Hostess Cupcakes 12.7 Ounce Chocolate Scary Cupcake 8 Count MP FSH Each

Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

  1. 1Sugar
  2. 2Enriched Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron Or Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)
  3. 3Water
  4. 4Tallow
  5. 5High Fructose Corn Syrup
  6. 6Corn Syrup
  7. 7Palm Oil
  8. 8Soybean Oil
  9. 9Cocoa
  10. 10Glycerin
  11. 11Contains 2% Or Less Of: Corn Starch
  12. 12Food Starch Modified
  13. 13Whey (From Milk)
  14. 14Cocoa Processed With Alkali
  15. 15Baking Soda
  16. 16Salt
  17. 17Hydrogenated Tallow
  18. 18Corn Syrup Solids
  19. 19Calcium Carbonate
  20. 20Mono And Diglycerides
  21. 21Egg
  22. 22Calcium Sulfate
  23. 23Sorbic Acid And Potassium Sorbate (To Retain Freshness)
  24. 24Egg Whites
  25. 25Agave Syrup
  26. 26Inulin
  27. 27Dextrose
  28. 28Bleached Wheat Flour
  29. 29Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
  30. 30Yellow 5 Lake
  31. 31Polysorbate 60
  32. 32Cottonseed Oil
  33. 33Titanium Dioxide (Color)
  34. 34Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
  35. 35Xanthan Gum
  36. 36Agar
  37. 37Soy Lecithin
  38. 38Cellulose Gum
  39. 39Natural And Artificial Flavors
  40. 40Monocalcium Phosphate
  41. 41Enzymes
  42. 42Locust Bean Gum
  43. 43Disodium Phosphate
  44. 44Defatted Soy Flour
  45. 45Yellow 6 Lake
  46. 46Red 40.

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (45 g)
Energy378 kcal170.1 kcal
Fat13.3 g6 g
of which saturated5.6 g2.5 g
of which trans0 g0 g
Carbohydrate64.4 g29 g
of which sugars44.4 g20 g
of which added sugars42.2 g19 g
Fibre2.2 g1 g
Protein2.2 g1 g
Sodium511 mg229.9 mg

Questions about Hostess Cupcakes Chocolate Scary

Is Hostess Cupcakes Chocolate Scary healthy?
TrustPick's ingredient review: contains restricted ingredients. Its TrustPick Health Score is 49/100 (grade D). Per 100 g it is high in sugar (44.4 g), sodium (511 mg) and saturated fat (5.56 g). One ingredient is restricted or not permitted in at least one major market: Titanium Dioxide (Color). High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Palm Oil, Hydrogenated Tallow and 7 more are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.
What are the ingredients in Hostess Cupcakes Chocolate Scary?
In label order (largest amount first): Sugar, Enriched Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron Or Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Tallow, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Cocoa, Glycerin, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Corn Starch, Food Starch Modified, and 34 more.
Does Hostess Cupcakes Chocolate Scary contain any ingredients worth knowing about?
High Fructose Corn Syrup (worth noting): Excessive consumption is linked to obesity and metabolic issues. Corn Syrup (worth noting): Excessive consumption is linked to obesity and metabolic issues. Palm Oil (worth noting): Sustainability concerns and potential health impacts of high saturated fat content. Hydrogenated Tallow (worth noting): Hydrogenation may produce trans fats, which are linked to heart disease. Corn Syrup Solids (worth noting): Excessive consumption is linked to obesity and metabolic issues. Mono And Diglycerides (worth noting): May contain small amounts of trans fats depending on processing.