Pink Lemonade Cake
Processing Score
24.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 55 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
040697630128
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size57 g
Amount per serving
Calories
220
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g
14%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 40mg
13%
Sodium 180mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate 29g
11%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 3g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
* 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
42 listed · 16 flagged for reviewSUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHOLE EGGS, LIQUID SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, MALTODEXTRIN, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, LEMON PEEL, CORN SYRUP, FOOD STARCH- MODIFIED, WHEY (MILK), EACH: SALT, DEXTROSE, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, EMULSIFIER (MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ESTER OF FATTY ACIDS, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE), SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, CALCIUM ACETATE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, NONFAT DRY MILK, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, AGAR, POLYSORBATE 60, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM PROPIONATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE, PECTIN, ACACIA GUM, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, CARNAUBA WAX, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, MICA, TURMERIC, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, RED, RED 40, BLUE 1, BLUE 2, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, EGG WHITES, SOY FLOUR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pink Lemonade Cake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Propionate And Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40, +2 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Other Additives (Emulsifier (Mono And Diglycerides, Propylene Glycol Ester Of Fatty Acids, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate), Confectioner'S Glaze, Carnauba Wax): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Emulsifiers (Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60): Industrial emulsifiers 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 Pink Lemonade 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, Guar Gum, Agar, Pectin, and 2 more.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Liquid Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Each: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Acetate, Calcium Carbonate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
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