Celebration Picnic Cake

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch (Corn)): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Artificial Flavors (Natural And Artificial Flavor (Milk)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Red 40 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, +1 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.

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 Celebration Picnic 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.

Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker

In this product: Cocoa (Processed With Alkali).

Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Confectioner'S Glaze, Carnauba Wax.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Modified Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Cake-Sugar, Soy Flour. Icing-Sugar, Salt. Sprinkles-Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Canola Oil, Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60). Contains 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Artificial Color, Vegetable Oil (Palm, Palm Kernel).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Emulsifier (Propylene Glycol Esters Of Fatty Acids, Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60, Mono- And Diglycerides, Preservatives [Propionic Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Sodium Propionate]). Contains 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Nonfat Dry Milk.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.