Triple Chocolate Cakes, Triple Chocolate

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Triple Chocolate Cakes, Triple Chocolate scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Other Additives (Monoglycerides, Propylene Glycol Monostearate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerine, Mono- And Diglycerides, Datem, +2 more): 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 Triple Chocolate Cakes, Triple Chocolate'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: Wheat Protein Isolate, Whey (Milk)Protein Concentrate.

Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Industrial EnzymesUPF marker

In this product: Enzymes.

Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Confectionery Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel And Palm Oil, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Vanillin, Whey [Milk], Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Powder, Artificial Flavor), Sugar, Dextrose, Corn Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Soybean Oil And Palm Oil).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate And Sorbic Acid (To Retard Spoilage).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.