Iced Lemon Flavored Sliced Loaf Cake, Iced Lemon
The processing score reflects 47 ingredients, including preservatives, ingredients listed as artificial, corn syrup, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
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Ingredients
36 listed · 10 flagged for reviewSUGAR, BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, DRIED WHOLE EGGS, GLYCERINE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH (CORN), NATURAL FLAVOR. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: LEMON PEEL, CORN SYRUP, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, SOY LECITHIN), WHEY (MILK), VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, EMULSIFIER (PROPYLENE GLYCOL ESTERS, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE), WHEAT STARCH, SALT, CALCIUM SULFATE, CALCIUM LACTATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, ACIDIC SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, ALUMINUM SULFATE, SOY LECITHIN, CORN STARCH, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, LEMON OIL, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (SOY), SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, STEARIC ACID, AGAR, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GUAR GUM, PECTINS, DEXTROSE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, EGG WHITES, SOY FLOUR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Iced Lemon Flavored Sliced Loaf Cake, Iced Lemon scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch (Corn)): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Artificial Color (Soy)): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerine, Soy Lecithin, Sorbitan Monostearate): 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 Iced Lemon Flavored Sliced Loaf Cake, Iced Lemon'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.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Emulsifier (Propylene Glycol Esters, Mono- And Diglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate), Sodium Hexametaphosphate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Agar, Guar Gum, Pectins.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Soy Lecithin), Lemon Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Lactate, Acidic Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Aluminum Sulfate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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