Large Strawberry Cake Roll

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Large Strawberry Cake Roll scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Other Additives (Propylene Glycol): 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 Large Strawberry Cake Roll'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.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Guar Gum, Pectin, Locust Bean Gum, Xanthan Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Mono- And Diglycerides, Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60, Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids, and 1 more.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Sugar AlcoholsUPF marker

In this product: Sorbitol.

Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil Shortening (Palm Oil, Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60), Soybean And/Or Canola 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 Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate), Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Propionate.

Natural sources but industrial application.