Cheese Danish Coffee Cake, Cheese Danish
The processing score reflects 57 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, preservatives, corn syrup, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
41 listed · 11 flagged for reviewWATER, WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK & CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, STABILIZERS [CAROB BEAN &/OR XANTHAN &/OR GUAR GUMS]), SHORTENING (HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL), YEAST, CORN FLOUR, CORN STARCH, VEGETABLE GUM, MALTODEXTRIN, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BICARBONATE, BETA CAROTENE, SOY FLOUR, WHEY, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SILICON DIOXIDE (FLOW AID), CALCIUM SULFATE, POTATO FLOUR, GLYCERIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, AGAR, EGG WHITES, SODIUM PROPIONATE, CULTURED WHEAT STARCH, TOCOPHEROLS & ACORBYL PALMITATE, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE (TO PREVENT CAKING), LEMON PUREE (LEMON JUICE, LEMON PULP, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, GROUND LEMON PEEL, LEMON OIL), CORN SYRUP, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TURMERIC, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (VITAMIN E [TO PROTECT FRESHNESS]), APO CAROTENAL, ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, ALPHA TOCOPHEROL (VITAMIN E [TO PROTECT FRESHNESS]), TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ANNATTO EXTRACT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cheese Danish Coffee Cake, Cheese Danish scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Agar): 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 Cheese Danish Coffee Cake, Cheese Danish'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.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Propylene Glycol.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Salt, Mono & Diglycerides, Natural Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate), Shortening (Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Beta Carotene, Titanium Dioxide, Annatto Extract.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Silicon Dioxide (Flow Aid).
Common in powdered processed foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Sulfate, Tricalcium Phosphate (To Prevent Caking).
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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