Italian Mascarpone Torta
The processing score reflects 55 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
53 listed · 15 flagged for reviewSUGAR, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, CREAM, CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, EGGS, HYDROGENATED & PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL, NONFAT MILK, PALM OIL, EGG WHITES, EGG YOLKS, SALT, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, DEXTROSE, WHEY, XANTHAN GUM, LEMON OIL, CITRIC ACID, GUAR GUM, CAROB BEAN GUM, TARA GUM, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, CORN STARCH, BETA CAROTENE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, RICE FLOUR, TAPIOCA STARCH, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOSTEARATE, MONO & DIESTERES OF FATTY ACIDS, SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTICAKING), GLYCEROL, MALTODEXTRIN, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (PROTECTS FLAVOR), SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, POLYSORBATE 60, TBHQ, SODIUM ACETATE, CELLULOSE GUM, YELLOW 5, RED 40, SOY FLOUR, NIACIN, FOLIC ACID, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, ENZYME, LEAVENINGS (SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE), SODIUM SILICOALUMINATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Italian Mascarpone Torta scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated & Partially Hydrogenated Soybean And/Or Cottonseed Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavor): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Tbhq): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Carob Bean Gum, +3 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts, this product is more processed than about 38% of the 14,928 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 Italian Mascarpone Torta'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: Mono & Diglycerides, Sorbitan Monostearate, Glycerol, Polysorbate 60.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Propylene Glycol Monostearate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sodium Acetate, Leavenings (Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate), and 1 more.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzyme.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil, 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.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate, Niacin, Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, and 1 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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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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