Sugarless Apple Cake, Apple
The processing score reflects 41 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, preservatives, modified ingredients, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
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* 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
18 listed · 6 flagged for reviewWHEAT FLOUR (CONTAINS GLUTEN), 25% APPLE FILLING [39% APPLES (CONTAINS ANTIOXIDANTS (SULFITE, ASCORBIC ACID)), SWEETENERS (MALTITOL SYRUP, SORBITOL, GLYCEROL), WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH (E1422), DIETARY FIBERS, PECTIN, ACIDITY REGULATORS (MALIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE), PRESERVATIVE (POTASSIUM SORBATE), FIRMING AGENT (CALCIUM PHOSPHATE), COLORANT CARAMEL (E150D)], EGGS, WATER, SWEETENERS (MALTITOL, ACESULFAME K), VEGETABLE OIL (SOY), DIETARY FIBERS (INULIN, CELLULOSE), HUMECTANT (GLYCEROL), MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH (E1414), RAISING AGENTS (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE), ACIDITY REGULATOR (CITRIC ACID), EMULSIFIER (MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS), STABILIZER (XANTHAN GUM), PRESERVATIVES (SORBIC ACID, CALCIUM PROPIONATE), SALT, FLAVORS, ANTIOXIDANT (E321).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Sugarless Apple Cake, Apple scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch (E1414)): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Other Additives (Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Emulsifier (Mono-And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids), Stabilizer (Xanthan Gum)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural Flavors (Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Cakes & Pastries, this product is more processed than about 16% of the 11,919 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Sugarless Apple Cake, Apple's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: 25% Apple Filling [39% Apples (Contains Antioxidants (Sulfite, Ascorbic Acid)), Sweeteners (Maltitol Syrup, Sorbitol, Glycerol), Water, Modified Corn Starch (E1422), Dietary Fibers, Pectin, Acidity Regulators (Malic Acid, Sodium Citrate), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Firming Agent (Calcium Phosphate), Colorant Caramel (E150d)].
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sweeteners (Maltitol, Acesulfame K), Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Soy).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Preservatives (Sorbic Acid, Calcium Propionate).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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