Cheesecake
The processing score reflects 47 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 4 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
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Ingredients
47 listed · 18 flagged for reviewPASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK & CREAM, OATMEAL, SUGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, BLACKBERRIES, BROWN SUGAR, EGGS, LIQUID & PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, LIQUID & HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, NONFAT DRY MILK, CORN SYRUP, CORNSTARCH, SODIUM BENZOATE, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SPICES, MOLASSES, POTASSIUM SORBATE, TAPIOCA STARCH, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DEXTROSE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, GUAR GUM, HONEY, CARRAGEENAN, VEGETABLE MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, MALTODEXTRIN, CAROB BEAN GUM, SOY LECITHIN, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM ALGINATE, GLYCEROL, BETA CAROTENE, CITRIC ACID, NIACIN, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (PROTECTS FLAVOR), IRON, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, ANNATTO, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, TUMERIC.
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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:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Fats (Liquid & Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Liquid & Hydrogenated Soybean And/Or Cottonseed Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavor): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
Within Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts, this product is more processed than about 38% of the 14,928 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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Carob Bean Gum, Xanthan Gum, and 1 more.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Vegetable Mono & Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Glycerol.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Brown Sugar, Molasses, Dextrose, and 2 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate, Calcium Disodium Edta (Protects Flavor), Iron.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Beta Carotene, Annatto.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
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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