Lemon Crunch Cake

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Colors (Blue 1, Yellow 5, Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gum, Gellan Gum, Guar Gum, +1 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin, Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, +2 more): 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 Lemon Crunch 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.

Plant ProteinsUPF marker

In this product: Hydrolyzed Soy Protein.

Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Propylene Glycol Mono- And Diesters Of Fatty Acids, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Invert Sugar, Dextrose, Maltodextrin, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil, Canola Oil, Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Coconut Garnish (Sugar, Coconut Flakes [Coconut {Coconut, Sodium Metabisulfite (Preservative)}, Sugar, Dextrose, Salt], Palm Kernel Oil [Palm Kernel Oil, Soy Lecithin], Corn Syrup, Salt, Tocopherols [Preservative]).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Of: Acidic Calcium Sulfate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.