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Pillsbury Frosting, Creamy Supreme Milk Chocolate
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Pillsbury Frosting, Creamy Supreme Milk Chocolate

Pillsbury
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
0g
Protein
19g
Sugars
55mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
50
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pillsbury Creamy Supreme Milk Chocolate Frosting is a mainstream, ready-to-use frosting sold in 16 oz tubs you’ll find in the baking aisle alongside cake mixes, canned frostings, decorative sprinkles, and boxed icings. Shoppers typically reach for it near birthday candles and cupcake liners. Its use occasions are obvious: quick birthday cupcakes, last-minute party baking, holiday cookie decorating, or any kitchen moment when a homemade-looking dessert is wanted with minimal effort. Pillsbury positions this product as family-friendly, nostalgia-forward and convenient — a heritage brand associated with home baking, weekends with kids, and celebratory treats; marketing targets busy parents and casual bakers seeking reliable results. Label touches include an implied “family” health halo and a gluten-free callout in the product copy, but there are no organic certifications or “all-natural” guarantees; the ingredient list contains both natural and artificial flavors. Packaging and branding skew kid-friendly and festive rather than health-focused. In processing context, this is an industrially formulated, highly processed convenience food made to be stable, scoopable and long-shelved. Sensory details: it’s thick, glossy and spreadable with a smooth, creamy mouthfeel and a sweet, milky chocolate flavor; the tub format invites scooping with a knife or spatula and simple decorating rituals—spreading, piping, slathering on brownies or sandwiching between cake layers. Directions to refrigerate after opening and suggestions for flavor tweaks (vanilla, espresso, salt) highlight its role as a convenient base for homemade customization during family gatherings and celebrations.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 tbsp
Servings per Container: 13
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Sodium55mg2%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars19g
Added Sugars19g38%
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:, Mono-, and, Diglycerides,, Salt,, Polysorbate, 60,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavors,, Titanium, Dioxide, (Color),, Potassium, Sorbate, (Preservative),, Soy, Lecithin,, Citric, Acid,, Xanthan, Gum,, Antioxidants, (Ascorbyl, Palmitate, and, Mixed, Tocopherols)..

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
  • Titanium Dioxide - 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 (corn syrup, palm and canola oils, emulsifiers, stabilizers, preservatives, artificial flavors and color), indicating an ultraprocessed product formulated for convenience and long shelf life.

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Common Questions about Pillsbury Frosting, Creamy Supreme Milk Chocolate

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! This frosting is definitely a treat, packed with sugar and fats, which makes it delicious but not necessarily something you'd want to eat every day. If you're looking for a sweet indulgence, it fits the bill, just remember to balance it with other nutritious foods.

Perfect For

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weekend-baking

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