Cakebabies

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Cakebabies scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Vanilla Flavor, Natural Flavor, Vanilla Extract): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum And Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Cakebabies' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Milk Chocolate Flavored Coating (Sugar, Palm And Palm Kernel Oil, Whey, Nonfat Dry Milk, Lactose, Cocoa Powder, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract), Powdered Sugar (Sugar, Cornstarch), Marbled Chocolate Curls (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Whole Milk Powder, Whey, Lactose, Milkfat, Soya Lecithin, Natural Vanilla), and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybeans Oil, Palm Oil, Palm Oil (With Soy Lecithin).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Chocolate Pudding (Modified Corn Starch, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Sugar, Salt, Monoglycerides, Citric Acid).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Emulsifier Blend Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Citric Acid, Bht Antioxidant].

Natural sources but industrial application.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate), Sodium Bicarbonate.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.