Cherry Danish
Processing Score
22.9Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 58 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
024126011238
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size71 g
Amount per serving
Calories
240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g
13%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 320mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate 36g
13%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 2g
Calcium 100mg
8%
Iron 1.4mg
8%
* 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
46 listed · 14 flagged for reviewENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SUGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, PALM OIL, YEAST, SOYBEAN OIL, CHERRIES IF CHERRY DANISH, EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: DICED APPLES IF APPLE DANISH, FOOD STARCH MODIFIED, SALT, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, MONO- & DIGLYCERIDES, WHEY, SOY LECITHIN, CALCIUM SULFATE, BAKING SODA, PRESERVATIVES (CALCIUM PROPIONATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM PROPIONATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE), CALCIUM CARBONATE, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SODIUM ALGINATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, AGAR, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, BETA CAROTENE COLOR, DEXTROSE, POLYSORBATE 80, YELLOW 5, CALCIUM ACETATE, ASCORBIC ACID ADDED AS A DOUGH CONDITIONER, XANTHAN GUM, ENZYMES, AZODICARBONAMIDE, ANNATTO COLOR; AND, IF APPLE DANISH CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: ASCORBIC ACID, ERYTHORBIC ACID, CINNAMON, CALCIUM CHLORIDE; AND, IF CHERRY DANISH CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, RED 40, MALIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cherry Danish 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.
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Dough Conditioners (Azodicarbonamide): Industrial bread additives not used in home baking.
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 Cherry 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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Mono- & Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Polysorbate 80.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Alginate, Agar, Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Propylene Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzymes.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil, Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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