Chocolate & Chocolate Chips Cake
The processing score reflects 26 ingredients, including artificial flavoring and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
21 listed · 7 flagged for reviewSUGAR, POTATO STARCH, EGGS, PALM OIL, EGG YOLK, BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE CHIPS {SUGAR, COCOA LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, EMULSFIER (MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS), VANILLIN}, TAPIOCA STARCH, INVERT SUGAR, GLYCEROL, TAPIOCA GLUCOSE SYRUP, COCOA POWDER, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), CARAMEL COLOR (CONTAINS SULFITES), EMULSIFIERS (MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS, POLYGLYCEROL ESTER OF FATTY ACIDS), XANTHAN GUM, SORBIC ACID (ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), SEA SALT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chocolate & Chocolate Chips Cake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Liquor, Cocoa Powder): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Other Additives (Emulsfier (Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids), Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids, Polyglycerol Ester Of Fatty Acids)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural Flavors (Vanillin}): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerol): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Chocolate & Chocolate Chips 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, Bittersweet Chocolate And Chocolate Chips {Sugar, Invert Sugar, Tapioca Glucose Syrup.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color (Contains Sulfites).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sorbic Acid (Added To Preserve Freshness).
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Sea Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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