Cake Bites, Lemon
Processing Score
25.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
0.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 45 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
708971929688
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g
6%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 65mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate 17g
6%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 1g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
20 listed · 7 flagged for reviewCOATING (SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL [PALM KERNEL OIL AND HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL], WHOLE MILK SOLIDS, WHEY POWDER, NONFAT DRY MILK SOLIDS, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], YELLOW LAKE #5, SALT, AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), APPLES, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, EGGS, OF: MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CORN STARCH, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, PALM KERNEL OIL, PALM OIL, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES WITH BHT AND CITRIC ACID, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 1, BLUE 1 LAKE, RED 3, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6 LAKE, SALT, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SODIUM PROPIONATE, WHEY, SOY LECITHIN, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, CARNAUBA WAX.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cake Bites, Lemon scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Of: Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 1, Blue 1 Lake, Red 3, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5, Yellow 6 Lake): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Confectioner'S Glaze, Carnauba Wax): 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 Cake Bites, Lemon'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: Coating (Sugar, Vegetable Oil [Palm Kernel Oil And Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil], Whole Milk Solids, Whey Powder, Nonfat Dry Milk Solids, Soy Lecithin [Emulsifier], Yellow Lake #5, Salt, And Artificial Flavor), Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Mono- And Diglycerides With Bht And Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- 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 Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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