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Pillsbury Frosting, Creamy Supreme Vanilla
Cooking & Baking
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Pillsbury Frosting, Creamy Supreme Vanilla

Pillsbury
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
0g
Protein
20g
Sugars
65mg
Sodium
52
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pillsbury Creamy Supreme Vanilla Frosting arrives in a familiar plastic tub that you’ll spot on the supermarket baking aisle alongside cake mixes, boxed icings, sprinkles and decorative toppings. It’s merchandised with other ready-to-use frostings and party baking supplies rather than refrigerated bakery goods. Shoppers reach for it on trips centered on celebrations — birthdays, holiday baking, last-minute party prep or a weekend of home baking when they want a quick, crowd-pleasing finish. Brand positioning leans into convenience and family tradition: Pillsbury is an established, mainstream brand associated with home baking, easy entertaining and nostalgic memories of childhood cakes. Marketing targets busy parents and home cooks who want reliable results with minimal effort. The label carries some approachable cues — bold brand/logo, flavor callouts and a “gluten-free” note in the product description — but there are no organic or natural certifications; ingredient lists and artificial color/flavor mentions imply industrial formulation rather than a “clean” product. In plain terms, this is a highly processed, ready-made frosting designed for ease of use. Sensory details: the frosting is thick, rich and spreadable with a smooth, creamy mouthfeel and pronounced vanilla sweetness; it holds shape well for spreading or piping. The ritual is familiar — open the tub, swirl or spread on cupcakes and layer cakes, close and refrigerate leftovers. Packaging is a wide plastic tub with a resealable lid for repeat use. Overall it’s a convenience-focused, celebratory product that trades scratch-made complexity for speed, uniformity and long shelf stability.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2.0 tbsp
Servings per Container: 14
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium65mg3%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
Total Sugars20g
Added Sugars20g40%
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,, Palm, Oil,, Water,, Corn, Syrup,, Corn, Starch,, Canola, Oil,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Salt,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Artificial, Flavor,, Artificial, Color, Including, Yellow, 5, and, Red, 40,, Polysorbate, 60,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Potassium, Sorbate, (Preservative),, Soy, Lecithin,, Xanthan, Gum,, Citric, Acid,, Antioxidants, (Ascorbyl, Palmitate,, Mixed, Tocopherols,, Chamomile, and, Rosemary, Extract)..

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
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Red 40 - 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 many industrial ingredients and additives (palm/canola oils, emulsifiers, artificial flavors and colors, preservatives) and is a ready-to-eat formulated product, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Pillsbury Frosting, Creamy Supreme Vanilla

When it comes to the Creamy Supreme Vanilla frosting, calling it 'healthy' depends on your definition. It’s certainly a treat, packed with 20 grams of sugar per serving, which isn’t exactly what you'd call health food. But hey, if you're enjoying it on a birthday cake or special dessert, it can fit into an overall balanced diet!

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