Cheesecake Sampler

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Cheesecake Sampler scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Glucose, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Natural Flavors (Vanilla): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder, Cocoa Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

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 Cheesecake Sampler'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Graram Crackers (Unbleached Unriched Wheat Flour, Graham Flour, Sugar, Palm And Palm Kernel Oil, Molasses, Honey, Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate), Brown Sugar, White Chocolate (Sugar Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Nonfat Dry Milk, Butter Oil, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract), Semi-Sweet Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin Vanilla), and 2 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Salt, Mono And Diglycerides, Artificial Flavor Annatto [Color], Calcium Disodium Edta, Vitamin A Palmitate Added).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.