Limited Edition Ding Dongs Chocolate Cake

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Limited Edition Ding Dongs Chocolate Cake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Oils (Palm Kernel, Coconut. And Palm)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Sorb1c Acid And Potassium Sorbate (To Retain Freshness)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Green 3): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.

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 Limited Edition Ding Dongs Chocolate 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.

Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker

In this product: Cocoa (Processed With Alkali). Contains 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Soy Lecithin.

Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Glycerin, Polysorbate W.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Distilled Monoglycerides, Monoglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Eactylate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Acacia Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Industrial EnzymesUPF marker

In this product: Enzymes.

Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Bleached Enriched When Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate (Iron), Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil, Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.