Lemon Danish Coffee Cake, Lemon Danish

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Of: Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Other Additives (Monoglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerine, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Microcrystalline Cellulose, Agar, Cellulose Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant 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 Lemon Danish Coffee Cake, Lemon Danish'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: Lemon Filling (Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Modified Food Starch, Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Palm Oil, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Lemon Pulp, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate [Used As A Preservative], Salt, Gellan Gum, Lemon Oil, Mono-And Diglycerides, Propylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide [As Color], Polysorbate 60, Yellow 5, Yellow 6), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Salt, Contains Less Than 2% Of Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate [Preservative], Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Beta Carotene [Color]Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3), Palm Oil, Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Propionate).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

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

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Titanium Dioxide.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.