Double Layer Golden Coconut Cake

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup. Contains 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup (Sulfites)): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Flavors (Natural And Artificial Flavors (Milk)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• 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 Double Layer Golden Coconut 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.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Distilled Monoglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Propylene Glycol.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60), Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Emulsifier (Propylene Glycol Mono- And Diesters Of Fats And Fatty Acids, Nonfat Dry Milk, Mono-And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids, Distilled Propylene Glycol Monostearate, Preservatives [Bht, Citric Acid], Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Soy Lecithin).

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 Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.