La Donatella, Cubella Meringata

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, La Donatella, Cubella Meringata scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Sugar Alcohols (Stabilizers: Sorbitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Hydroxypropyl Cellulose; Modified Starch, Thickeners: Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum; Salt): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin; Flavors): 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 La Donatella, Cubella Meringata'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Cream 22% (Sugar, Rehydrated Egg White Powder, Dextrose), Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Chocolate 2.5 (Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier: Soy Lecithin; Natural Flavor).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Emulsified Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of Mono And Diglycerides.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Color: Carotenes.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.