Pound Cake, Lemon

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Pound Cake, Lemon scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate Preservative, Sodium Benzoate Preservative, Tbhq Preservative, +1 more): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Canola Oil And/Or Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Propylene Glycol Mono- And Diesters Of Fats And Fatty Acids, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, 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 Pound 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.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Gum Tragacanth.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Invert Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids, Monoglycerides, Tbhq Preservative, Citric Acid Preservative), Palm Oil, Soybean Oil And/Or Canola Oil, Coconut Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Aluminium Phosphate, Baking Soda).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Propionate Preservative.

Natural sources but industrial application.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Beta-Carotene Color, Titanium Dioxide Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.