Black & White Cake
The processing score reflects 88 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
39 listed · 13 flagged for reviewSUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CREAM CHEESE (MILK, CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO EXTRACT, TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS [CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA], VITAMIN A PALMITATE), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), SOYBEAN OIL, EGG WHITES, EGGS, THE FOLLOWING: LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), MODIFIED TAPIOCA AND CORN STARCH, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO AND DIESTERS OF FATS AND FATTY ACIDS, WHEY, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, WHEAT STARCH, SODIUM CASEINATE, POLYSORBATE 60, SOY LECITHIN, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, ASCORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID. BLACK CAKE ALSO CONTAINS: COCOA ALKALI PROCESSED, SKIM MILK, CONFECTIONARY WAFERS (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL, COCOA ALKALI PROCESSED, SKIM MILK, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT), HEAVY CREAM (CREAM, MILK, SKIM MILK, CARRAGEENAN, CELLULOSE GUM, MONOGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 80, SALT, GUAR GUM), CORN SYRUP, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS (POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL). WHITE CAKE ALSO CONTAINS: WHITE CONFECTIONARY WAFERS (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL, SKIM MILK, WHOLE MILK, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), CORNSTARCH, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OILS, DEXTROSE, DEXTRIN, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, CARNAUBA WAX.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Black & White Cake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Tapioca And Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Other Additives (Propylene Glycol Mono And Diesters Of Fats And Fatty Acids, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Confectioner'S Glaze, +1 more): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients 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 Black & White 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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker
In this product: Chocolate Liquor.
Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Confectionary Wafers (Sugar, Palm Kernel And Palm Oil, Cocoa Alkali Processed, Skim Milk, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor), Semisweet Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Salt), To Preserve Freshness (Potassium Sorbate, Propylene Glycol). White Cake Also Contains: White Confectionary Wafers (Sugar, Palm Kernel And Palm Oil, Skim Milk, Whole Milk, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor), and 1 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Salt, Mono And Diglycerides, Artificial Flavor, Annatto Extract, To Preserve Freshness [Calcium Disodium Edta], Vitamin A Palmitate), Vegetable Shortening (Palm And Soybean Oils, Mono And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60), Soybean Oil, Palm And Palm Kernel Oils.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: The Following: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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