Bundt Cake

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Artificial Flavors (Natural And Artificial Flavor (Red 40, Blue 1)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

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 Bundt 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.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Soy Lecithin, Mono- And Diglycerides.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Emulsifier Blend (Propylene Glycol Mono- And Diesters Of Fat And Fatty Acids, Mono- And Diglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate), Acetylated Monoglycerides.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Agar, Cellulose Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Strawberry Flavored Nuggets (Dextrose, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Corn Flour, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Red 40 Lake, Blue 1 Lake), Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Sodium Bicarbonate.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate.

Natural sources but industrial application.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.