Pudding Cake

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Shortening (Soybean And/Or Cottonseed Oil)Whole Eggs): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Propinate And Sodium Benzoates): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl): 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 Pudding 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: Pectin.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Levening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda)Salt.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Phosphoric Acid, Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Colored With Beta Carotene.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodiium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.