Apple Torta Cake, Apple

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Apple Torta Cake, Apple scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Emulsifiers (Emulsifiers: Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): 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 Apple Torta Cake, Apple'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: Apple Jam 23% (Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Apple Puree 35%, Sugar, Gelling Agents: Pectin, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid And Malic Acid, Natural Flavours, Preservatives: Potassium Sorbate), Sugar, Vanilla Syrup (Water, Sugar, 10% Hydrated Alcohol, Vanilla Berries 0.05%, Natural Flavors).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oils (Soy And Sunflower In Varying Proportions).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.