Cake Donut Balls

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gum): 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 Cake Donut Balls' 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: Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Beta Carotene.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Donut Sugar Dextrose, Corn Starch,Vegetable Shortening Soybean Oil,Vegetable Mono & Diglycerides, Tocopherols Vitamin E And Vitamin C Palmitate As Antioxidants ].Contains 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following Titanium Dioxide Color Artificial Flavor. R11899 , Palm Oil Water,Soybean Oil Contains Less Than 2% Of Whey Soy Lecithin, Vitamin A Palmitate And Vitamin D3 Added, Natural Flavor.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.