Premium Fruit Cake
Processing Score
21.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2/10Poor
The processing score reflects 62 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
023933679501
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size45 g
Amount per serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
8%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 115mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate 29g
11%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 2g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 1.1mg
6%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
39 listed · 18 flagged for reviewPINEAPPLE, GOLDEN RAISINS, CORN SYRUP, CHERRIES, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCEDIRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), EGGS, SUGAR, WATER, WALNUTS, PECANS, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, TBHQ PRESERVATIVE, CITRIC ACID PRESERVATIVE), HIGHFRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2 % OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: BUTTER MARGARINE BLEND (BUTTER, PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, ANNATTO EXTRACT COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), INVERT SUGAR, CITRIC ACID PRESERVATIVE, SODIUM PROPIONATE PRESERVATIVE, ORANGE PEEL, PAPAYA, CORN STARCH, SALT, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BENZOATEPRESERVATIVE, RED 40, CELLULOSE GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE PRESERVATIVE, SULFUR DIOXIDE PRESERVATIVE, DEXTROSE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BLUE 1, YELLOW 5, SORBIC ACID PRESERVATIVE, ETHYL ALCOHOL, CARAMEL COLOR WITH SULFITES, TURMERIC COLOR, BETA-APO-8'-CAROTENAL COLOR, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS PRESERVATIVE, GLYCERIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Premium Fruit Cake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, Highfructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoatepreservative, Potassium Sorbate Preservative): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Other Additives (Propylene Glycol): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- 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 Premium Fruit 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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Glycerin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Invert Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Tbhq Preservative, Citric Acid Preservative).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid Preservative, Sorbic Acid Preservative.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Propionate Preservative, Caramel Color With Sulfites.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Monocalcium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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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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