Caramel Turtle Cheesecake, Caramel Turtle
The processing score reflects 42 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, preservatives, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
36 listed · 8 flagged for reviewCREAM CHEESE [PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM], SUGAR, PALM/SOYBEAN/COCONUT/COTTONSEED OIL, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE [SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS], WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, GLUCOSE, MILK, CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, BROWN SUGAR, SKIM MILK, WHEY, WALNUTS, COCOA (ALKALIZED), EGGS, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, CREAM (MILK), XANTHAN/LOCUST BEAN/GUAR/ACACIA GUM, NATURAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN, CARRAGEENAN, BAKING SODA, POTASSIUM SORBATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, TURMERIC, BETA CAROTENE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, ENZYMES, VITAMIN D3, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Caramel Turtle Cheesecake, Caramel Turtle scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Glucose): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa (Alkalized)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan/Locust Bean/Guar/Acacia Gum, Carrageenan): 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 Caramel Turtle Cheesecake, Caramel Turtle'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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavors.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzymes.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Semisweet Chocolate [Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Dextrose, Soy Lecithin, Natural And Artificial Flavors], Brown Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm/Soybean/Coconut/Cottonseed Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Soda.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Dipotassium Phosphate, Reduced Iron.
Added minerals often compensate for 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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