Cake

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate Preservative, Sodium Benzoate Preservative): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Locust Bean Gum, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 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.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Cake Mix (Sugar, Enriched Flour, Bleached [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Soybean Oil, Food Starch-Modified, Contains 2% Or Less Of Mono And Diglycerides, Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate), Modified Whey, Salt, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sorbitan Monostearate, Calcium Acetate, Nonfat Milk, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Vital Wheat Gluten, Polysorbate 60, Egg, Soy Flour).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Palm And Palm Kernel Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.