Carrot Cake, Carrot

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Vanilla Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Carrot Cake, Carrot'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: Sugar, Orange Chocolate Shavings (Sugar, Soy Lecithin [Emulsifier]Cocoa Butter, Natural Vanilla, Whole Milk Powder, Paprika Extract [Color]Lactose).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Margarine (Palm Oil, Fractionated Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Distilled Monoglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate [Preservative], Natural Butter Flavor, Citric Acid [Preservative], Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene Color), Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Mono- And Diglycerides).

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: Baking Powder (Sodium Bicarbonate, Aluminum Sodium Sulfate, Cornstarch), Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.