Processing Score
23.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 65 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
785391703258
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size142 g
Amount per serving
Calories
460
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g
28%
Saturated Fat 9g
45%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 80mg
27%
Sodium 460mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 65g
24%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 50g
Protein 7g
Calcium 80mg
6%
Iron 1.1mg
6%
* 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
65 listed · 20 flagged for reviewSUGAR, CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, CREAM, HYDROGENATED & PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL, EGGS, PALM OIL, SALT, COCOA, MOLASSES, WHOLE MILK SOLIDS, BROWN SUGAR, EGG WHITES, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CHEESE CULTURE, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CAROB BEAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MOMO & DIGLYCERIDES, TAPIOCA STARCH, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, WHEY, DEXTROSE, RED 40, SODIUM CITRATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, EGG YOLKS, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1, CINNAMON, GRAHAM FLOUR, TARA GUM, SOY LECITHIN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, BETA CAROTENE, ALUMINUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, CARAMEL COLOR, SODIUM ALGINATE, CORN SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (PROTECTS FLAVOR), MALTODEXTRIN, GLYCEROL, NONFAT MILK, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, POLISORBATE 80, CELLULOSE GUM, HONEY, SILICON DIOXIDE, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, ENZYME, RED 3.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cheesecake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated & Partially Hydrogenated Soybean And/Or Cottonseed Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40, Yellow 6, Blue 1, +1 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
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'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.
- Chemical PreservativesStrong UPF marker
In this product: Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate.
Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker
In this product: Cocoa.
Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Carob Bean Gum, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum, and 4 more.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Momo & Diglycerides, Propylene Glycol.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin, Glycerol, Sorbitan Monostearate.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzyme.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Molasses, Brown Sugar, Dextrose, and 2 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
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