Sponge Cake
Processing Score
13.9Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 31 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, sodium and total fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh SugarHigh Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
736613740087
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g
6%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
8%
Sodium 240mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate 10g
4%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 5g
Includes 5g Added Sugars
10%
Protein 1g
Calcium 10mg
1%
Iron 0.2mg
1%
Potassium 10mg
0%
* 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
26 listed · 9 flagged for reviewWHEAT FLOUR, EGGS, SUGAR, PALM OR SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, BAKING POWDER, WATER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CARAMEAL COLOR, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, LOCUST BEAN GUM, AGAR-AGAR, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ACESULFAME, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, POLYSORBATE 60, SOY LECITHIN, MILK SUBSTITUTE (SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SUGAR, WHEAT FLOUR, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS), CORN STARCH, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, YELLOW 5.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Sponge 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.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Acesulfame): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Other Additives (Propylene Glycol): 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 Sponge 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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Agar-Agar.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60, Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Milk Substitute (Soy Protein Concentrate, Sugar, Wheat Flour, Lactic Acid, Natural Flavors).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Or 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.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Powder, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Carameal Color, Titanium Dioxide.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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