Cake Boss, Premium Cake Mix, Chocolate Trifecta
Processing Score
13.9Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3/10Fair
The processing score reflects 33 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
029519217549
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size43 g
Amount per serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g
3%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 400mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate 30g
11%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 3g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 1.8mg
10%
* 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
22 listed · 7 flagged for reviewSUGAR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR BLEACHED (FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, DRY EGG WHITES, WATER, NONFAT DRY MILK, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO & DIESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, DEXTROSE, SALT, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SOYBEAN OIL, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, SOY LECITHIN, POLYSORBATE 60, CELLULOSE GUM, XANTHAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE (AS PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cake Boss, Premium Cake Mix, Chocolate Trifecta scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate (As Preservative)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Chocolate Liquor): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Other Additives (Propylene Glycol Mono & Diesters Of Fatty Acids): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Emulsifiers (Mono & Diglycerides, Sorbitan Monostearate, Soy Lecithin, +1 more): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Baking Mixes, this product is more processed than about 55% of the 5,176 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 Cake Boss, Premium Cake Mix, Chocolate Trifecta'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: Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- 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
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