Birthday Cake Pudding Snacks, Birthday Cake
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Ingredients
27 listed · 10 flagged for reviewPUDDING BASE INGREDIENTS: SKIM MILK, WATER, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CREAM, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SALT, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SODIUM ALGINATE, CAROB BEAN GUM, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3. TOPPING INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, CORNSTARCH, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL BLEND (COTTONSEED AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL), DEXTRIN, SOY LECITHIN, CARNAUBA WAX, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, RED 3, BLUE 1, RED 40, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE (SHELLAC, ACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Birthday Cake Pudding Snacks, Birthday Cake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil Blend (Cottonseed And/Or Soybean Oil)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, +4 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
Within Puddings & Gelatin, this product is more processed than about 36% of the 1,991 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 Pudding Snacks, Birthday Cake'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.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Carnauba Wax, Confectioner'S Glaze (Shellac, Acetylated Monoglycerides).
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Alginate, Carob Bean Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
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: Calcium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3. Topping Ingredients: Sugar.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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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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