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Pillsbury Frosting, Creamy Supreme Chocolate Fudge
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Pillsbury Frosting, Creamy Supreme Chocolate Fudge

Pillsbury
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
0g
Protein
18g
Sugars
105mg
Sodium
55
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pillsbury Creamy Supreme Chocolate Fudge Frosting is a familiar grocery-aisle staple you would spot in the baking aisle near cake mixes, sprinkles, canned frosting, and boxed dessert mixes. Packaged in a 16 oz plastic tub, the product is marketed as a ready-to-use, crowd-pleasing chocolate topping ideal for cakes, cupcakes, cookies and brownies. It reads as a convenience product for celebrations and everyday treats alike, showing up on shopping lists for birthday parties, holiday baking, last-minute desserts and casual weekend baking sessions. Brand positioning leans on nostalgia and family moments; Pillsbury evokes home baking and approachable indulgence aimed at busy parents, bakers who want quick results, and party hosts who prioritize convenience. Label characteristics include indulgent descriptors like creamy and fudge, a gluten-free callout, and no organic or clean-label certification; ingredients list includes both natural and artificial flavors and an artificial color, so it presents more as mainstream convenience than natural or premium. Processing context: this is a highly processed, shelf-stable tub-style frosting made with sweeteners, refined oils, thickeners, emulsifiers and preservatives to ensure texture and longevity. Sensory details: the frosting is thick, glossy and spreadable with a smooth, silky mouthfeel and sweet, chocolatey flavor derived from alkalized cocoa and added sweeteners; it arrives in a resealable plastic tub and is typically spooned or spread with a knife or offset spatula in a quick decorating ritual. After opening consumers are instructed to refrigerate, and many use it straight from the tub for quick frosting or as a dip for sweets.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2.0 tbsp
Servings per Container: 14
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium105mg5%
Total Carbohydrate20g7%
Total Sugars18g
Added Sugars18g36%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Sugar,, Water,, Palm, Oil,, Corn, Syrup,, Cocoa, Processed, with, Alkali,, Corn, Starch,, Canola, Oil,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Salt,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Polysorbate, 60,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Potassium, Sorbate, (Preservatives),, Citric, Acid,, Soy, Lecithin,, Xanthan, Gum,, Antioxidants, (Ascorbyl, Palmitate,, Mixed, Tocopherols,, Chamomile, and, Rosemary, Extracts),, Artificial, Color..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Polysorbate 60 - Processed emulsifier
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Artificial Color - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (refined sugars, corn syrup, palm/canola oils, emulsifiers, preservatives, artificial flavors and colors), characteristic of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Pillsbury Frosting, Creamy Supreme Chocolate Fudge

The Creamy Supreme Chocolate Fudge frosting is a sweet treat, but it's not what you'd call 'healthy' in the traditional sense. With 18 grams of added sugars per serving, it's definitely a dessert item rather than a health food. If you're looking for a little indulgence in your baking, it fits the bill, but balance it with some wholesome ingredients in your cake or cookies!

Perfect For

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