Danish Ring
The processing score reflects 90 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat.
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Ingredients
43 listed · 14 flagged for reviewENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MARGARINE (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE [A PRESERVATIVE], CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, BETA-CAROTENE [COLOR], VITAMIN D3, WHEY), WATER, SUGAR! CHERRY FILLING (SUGAR, CHERRIES, WATER, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: CHERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM CITRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM BENZOATE [USED AS A PRESERVATIVE], FD&C RED 40, FD&C BLUE 1), EGGS, CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), APPLES, OF: CORN SYRUP, YEAST, PALM OIL, BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), EGG WHITES, SALT, MONOGLYCERIDES, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, GLYCERIN, BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORINGS), VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, BROWN SUGAR, WHEY, CINNAMON, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, CITRUS FIBER, POTASSIUM SORBATE, LACTIC ACID, NONFAT MILK, AGAR-AGAR, CALCIUM LACTATE, GUAR GUM, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, XANTHAN GUM, SOY LECITHIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ENZYMES, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), LOCUST BEAN GUM, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, CARRAGEENAN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Danish Ring scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Of: Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Other Additives (Monoglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerin, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Microcrystalline Cellulose, Agar-Agar, Guar Gum, +4 more): 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 Danish Ring'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.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzymes.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Mono-And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate [A Preservative], Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene [Color], Vitamin D3, Whey), Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar! Cherry Filling (Sugar, Cherries, Water, Food Starch-Modified, Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Cherry Juice Concentrate, Citric Acid, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Citrate, Natural Flavor, Sodium Benzoate [Used As A Preservative], Fd&C Red 40, Fd&C Blue 1), Brown Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts 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.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Lactate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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