Lemon Cake, Lemon
Processing Score
18.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1/10Poor
The processing score reflects 45 ingredients, including artificial colors, preservatives, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and total fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
811070033917
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size113 g
Amount per serving
Calories
450
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24g
31%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 65mg
22%
Sodium 550mg
24%
Total Carbohydrate 54g
20%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 32g
Includes 31g Added Sugars
62%
Protein 5g
Vitamin D 15.8mcg
79%
Calcium 60mg
5%
Iron 1.5mg
8%
Potassium 130mg
3%
* 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
11 listed · 6 flagged for reviewCAKE BASE (SUGAR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR BLEACHED [FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SOYBEAN OIL, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, GUM, DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, EGG WHITES, LEAVENING [BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE], MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SALT, WHEY), REFINED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, PASTEURIZED EGG, NATURAL FLAVOR (LEMON), VITA EX (WHEAT FLOUR, EGG YOLK WITH ADDED WHOLE EGG SOLIDS, SOYBEAN OIL, GUAR GUM, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, SODIUM BICARBONATE, ANNATTO OLEORESIN & TURMERIC OLEORESIN [IMPARTS COLOR], ENZYMES), POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM PROPIONATE, ARTIFICIAL COLORING (WATER, FD & C YELLOW 5, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE), CITRIC ACID, SORBIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Lemon Cake, Lemon scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Artificial Coloring (Water, Fd & C Yellow 5, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor (Lemon)): 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 Lemon Cake, Lemon'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: Cake Base (Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour Bleached [Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Soybean Oil, Food Starch-Modified, Gum, Defatted Soy Flour, Egg Whites, Leavening [Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate], Mono-And Diglycerides, Potassium Sorbate, Salt, Whey).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Refined Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vita Ex (Wheat Flour, Egg Yolk With Added Whole Egg Solids, Soybean Oil, Guar Gum, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate, Annatto Oleoresin & Turmeric Oleoresin [Imparts Color], Enzymes).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Sorbic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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