Lemon Bundt Cake

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate Preservative, Sodium Benzoate Preservative): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.

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 Lemon Bundt 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.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Each Of The Following: Emulsifier Blend (Propylene Glycol Mono- And Diesters Of Fats And Fatty Acids, Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Citric Acid Preservative), Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Propylene Glycol.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 80, Polysorbate 60, Glycerin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Agar-Agar, Locust Bean Gum, and 1 more.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Tbhq Antioxidant, Bht Antioxidant, Dimethylpolysiloxane), Margarine (Palm Oil, Fractionated Palm Oil, Water, Salt, Emulsifier Blend [Soy Lecithin, Distilled Monoglycerides], Natural Flavor, Citric Acid Preservative, Mixed Tocopherols Preservative, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene Color).

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: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sorbic Acid Preservative, Citric Acid Preservative.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.