Lemon Cheesecake, Lemon
The processing score reflects 37 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat, total fat and cholesterol.
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Ingredients
18 listed · 8 flagged for reviewCREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, STABILIZERS (CAROB BEAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS)), CANE SUGAR, PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK & CREAM, EGGS, FLOUR (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SOUR CREAM (GRADE A CULTURED CREAM), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), GRAHAM FLOUR, PALM FRUIT OIL, BROWN SUGAR, CRYSTALLIZED LEMON (CITRIC ACID, LEMON OIL, LEMON JUICE), SALT, HONEY, BAKING SODA, NATURAL FLAVOR, YELLOW COLOR (GLYCERIN, WATER, POLYSORBATE 80, TURMERIC), GUAR GUM, CAROB BEAN GUM.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Lemon Cheesecake, Lemon scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Stabilizers & Gums (Cream Cheese (Pasteurized Cultured Milk And Cream, Salt, Stabilizers (Carob Bean And/Or Guar Gums)), Guar Gum, Carob Bean Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Lemon Cheesecake, Lemon'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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Cane Sugar, Brown Sugar, Honey.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Fruit 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.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Yellow Color (Glycerin, Water, Polysorbate 80, Turmeric).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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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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