Birthday Cake, Birthday
The processing score reflects 30 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
14 listed · 5 flagged for reviewCHICKPEAS (GARBANZO BEANS), SUSTAINABLE PALM SHORTENING, WHITE CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, SALT), DATE PASTE, TAPIOCA SYRUP, BROWN RICE SYRUP, ARROWROOT FLOUR, TAPIOCA FLOUR, GLUTEN-FREE SPRINKLES/JIMMIES (SUGAR, CORN STARCH, PALM OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR, SPIRULINA FOR COLOR, RIBOFLAVIN FOR COLOR, VEGETABLE JUICES FOR COLOR, ANNATTO FOR COLOR, CARNAUBA WAX), PREBIOTIC FIBER, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, SEA SALT, GLUTEN-FREE BAKING POWDER.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Birthday Cake, Birthday scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Emulsifiers (Vegetable Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Snack & Energy Bars, this product is more processed than about 23% of the 8,001 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 Birthday Cake, Birthday'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sustainable Palm Shortening.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: White Chocolate (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Natural Flavor, Sunflower Lecithin, Salt), Tapioca Syrup, Brown Rice Syrup, Gluten-Free Sprinkles/Jimmies (Sugar, Corn Starch, Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Sunflower Lecithin, Natural Vanilla Flavor, Spirulina For Color, Riboflavin For Color, Vegetable Juices For Color, Annatto For Color, Carnauba Wax).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Sea Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Gluten-Free Baking Powder.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
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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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