Strawberry Cake, Strawberry
The processing score reflects 42 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
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Ingredients
27 listed · 6 flagged for reviewWATER, SWEETENED STRAWBERRIES (STRAWBERRIES, SUGAR), SUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHIPPING CREAM (CREAM, MILK, CARRAGEENAN), EGGS, CANOLA OIL, CONFECTIONER'S SUGAR (SUGAR, CORN STARCH), NONFAT DRY MILK, LESS THAN 2% OF: FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, FRACTIONATED PALM KERNEL OIL, WHEY, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALGINATE, CONCENTRATED LEMON JUICE, XANTHAN GUM.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Strawberry Cake, Strawberry scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Tapioca Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Modified Fats (Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other Additives (Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate): 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 Strawberry Cake, Strawberry'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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Alginate, Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sweetened Strawberries (Strawberries, Sugar), Sugar, Confectioner'S Sugar (Sugar, Corn Starch).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate, Dicalcium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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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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