Golden Sponge Cake
Processing Score
20.0Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 41 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, plus 6 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
888109010683
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size38 g
Amount per serving
Calories
140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.5g
6%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 180mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate 23g
8%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 1g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
26 listed · 10 flagged for reviewENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR [FLOUR, REDUCED IRON, ""B"" VITAMINS (NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE (B1), RIBOFLAVIN (B2), FOLIC ACID)], WATER, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE AND/OR ANIMAL SHORTENING (SOYBEAN, COTTONSEED AND/OR CANOLA OIL, BEEF FAT), WHOLE EGGS, DEXTROSE CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SOY LECITHIN, LEAVENINGS (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, CORNSTARCH, AND MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GLUCOSE, WHEY, GLYCERIN, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, CORN STARCH, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SORBIC ACID AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO RETAIN FRESHNESS), XANTHAN GUM, CELLULOSE GUM, ENZYME, WHEAT FLOUR, YELLOW 5, RED 40.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Golden Sponge Cake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Glucose): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable And/Or Animal Shortening (Soybean, Cottonseed And/Or Canola Oil, Beef Fat)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Other Additives (Leavenings (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Cornstarch, And Monocalcium Phosphate), Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
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 Golden Sponge 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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Glycerin, Mono And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzyme.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour [Flour, Reduced Iron, ""B"" Vitamins (Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Folic Acid)].
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose Contains 2% Or Less Of Soy Lecithin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: 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.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sorbic Acid And Potassium Sorbate (To Retain Freshness).
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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