Greek Yogurt Cake

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Propionate & Potassium Sorbate To Preserve Freshness): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.

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 Greek Yogurt 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.

Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker

In this product: Whey Protein Isolate.

Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker

In this product: Cocoa Powder.

Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Mono & Diglycerides, Hydroxylated Soy Lecithin, Glycerine.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Guar Gum, Cellulose Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Polydextrose, Sugarcane Fiber, Semisweet Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Natural & Artificial Flavors).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Salt, Mono & Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate Added As A Preservative, Artificial Flavor, Beta Carotene & Vitamin A Palmitae).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate, Leavening Aid (Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Silicon Dioxide).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.