Pumpkin Pound Cake
The processing score reflects 37 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
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Ingredients
24 listed · 10 flagged for reviewPOUND CAKE: SUGAR, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOLFLAVIN, NIACIN, IRON, FOLIC ACID), WATER, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL AND SOYBEAN OIL WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONDESTERS, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOYBEAN LECITHIN), DEXTROSE, DRY WHOLE EGGS, SOY FLOUR, SWEET WHEY (MILK), SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, MONO CALCIUM PHOSPHATE), DRY EGG ALBUMEN, DRY NONFAT MILK, GUAR GUM, WHEAT GLUTEN, CELLULOSE GUM, XANTHAN GUM, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, ALGIN, SODIUM CASEINATE (MILK), POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM PROPIONATE ADDED TO RETARD SPOILAGE, EXTRACTS OF ANNATTO AND TURMERIC, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pumpkin Pound Cake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Propionate Added To Retard Spoilage): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Cellulose Gum, 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 Pumpkin Pound 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.
- Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Caseinate (Milk).
Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Pound Cake: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil And Soybean Oil With Propylene Glycol Mondesters, Mono- And Diglycerides, Soybean Lecithin).
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 Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Mono Calcium Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
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About our scores and this content
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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