Ginger Evans Bakery, Creme Cake

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Ginger Evans Bakery, Creme Cake 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.
• Other Additives (Emulsifier (Mono And Diglycerides, Propylene Glycol Ester Of Fatty Acids, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Agar, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60): 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 Ginger Evans Bakery, Creme 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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Liquid Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Each: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Acetate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.