Marsh, Butter Pound Cake
The processing score reflects 30 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
17 listed · 4 flagged for reviewSUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS, SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, ENZYME), WATER, EGGS, BUTTER, MILK, SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CONTAINES 2 PERCENT OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING; WHEY, EMULSIFIER (MONOGLYCERIEDS, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOESTERS, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, CALCIUM SILICATE), WHEAT GLUTEN, WHEAT STARCH, SALT, ACIDIC SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE WITH ALUMINUM SULFATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CALCIUM PROPIONATE ADDED AS A PRESERVATIVE, NATURAL FLAVOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Marsh, Butter Pound Cake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural 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 Marsh, Butter Pound 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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Acidic Sodium Aluminum Phosphate With Aluminum Sulfate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Propionate Added As A Preservative.
Natural sources but industrial application.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Butter vs Margarine comparison.
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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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