Original Cheesecake Sampler
The processing score reflects 58 ingredients, including modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat. It also contains trans fat.
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Ingredients
41 listed · 10 flagged for reviewCREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM), SUGAR, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR [MILK], SOY LECITHIN, BETA CAROTENE [COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE), WHEAT FLOUR, SKIM MILK, WHEY, PALM/SOYBEAN/COCONUT/COTTONSEED OIL, CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT), EGGS, PECANS, COCOA (ALKALIZED), GLUCOSE, CREAM (MILK), BROWN SUGAR, STRAWBERRIES, FOOD STARCH, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, GUMS (XANTHAN, LOCUST BEAN, GUAR, ACACIA), BAKING SODA, INVERT SUGAR, MOLASSES, CARAMEL COLOR, CINNAMON, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN, VEGETABLE JUICE, CITRIC ACID, BETA CAROTENE, ENZYMES, TURMERIC, VITAMIN D3, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Original Cheesecake Sampler scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Glucose): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa (Alkalized)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- 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 Original Cheesecake Sampler'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: Carrageenan.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzymes.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Semisweet Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Natural Vanilla Extract), Brown Sugar, Invert Sugar, and 1 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Salt, Natural Flavor [Milk], Soy Lecithin, Beta Carotene [Color], Vitamin A Palmitate), Palm/Soybean/Coconut/Cottonseed 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 Soda.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color, Beta Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Dipotassium Phosphate, Reduced Iron.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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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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