Dutch Maid Bakery, 7" Triple Chocolate Cake

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Dutch Maid Bakery, 7" Triple Chocolate Cake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Emulsifiers (Mono Diglycerides, Lecithin, Polyglycerol Ester Of Fatty Acids): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Distilled Monoglycerides, Propylene Glycol Monoester): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate (Milk)): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Vanilla Extract): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Dutch Maid Bakery, 7" Triple Chocolate 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.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Guar Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Fondant (Cane Syrup, Corn Syrup), White Shavings: (Sugar, Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Nonfat Milk Powder, Soy Lecithin Added As An Emulisifer, Monoglycerides, Artificial Color (Titanium Dioxide), And Artificial Flavor).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Shortening (Interesterified Soybean Oil, Soybean Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil And/Or Palm Oil, With Mono- And Diglycerides And Polysorbate 60, Tbhq, Citric Acid.), Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Disodium Edta Added As A Preservative.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Colored With Annatto.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate Added.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.