Cheesecake
The processing score reflects 36 ingredients, including corn syrup, modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
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Ingredients
36 listed · 11 flagged for reviewPASTEURIZED MILK & CREAM, SUGAR, WHEAT FLOUR, PASTEURIZED EGG, SOYBEAN OIL, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, CORN SYRUP, NONFAT DRY MILK, FOOD STARCH- MODIFIED, PALM OIL, MOLASSES, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, VEGETABLE MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, CHEESE CULTURE, CITRIC ACID, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, SODIUM BICARBONATE, HONEY, GUAR GUM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CAROB BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, SODIUM ALGINATE, XANTHAN GUM, BETA CAROTENE, GLYCEROL, MALTODEXTRIN, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE RIBOFLAVIN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, FOLIC ACID, ENZYME, VITAMIN D3.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cheesecake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Emulsifiers (Vegetable Mono & Diglycerides, Glycerol): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Carob Bean Gum, Carrageenan, +2 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzyme): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
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 Cheesecake'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: Sugar, Molasses, Honey, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Palm 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 AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate, Reduced Iron.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Beta Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate Riboflavin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Folic Acid, and 1 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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About our scores and this content
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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