Processing Score
20.2Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 46 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
045251003134
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size50 g
Amount per serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 125mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate 22g
8%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 2g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
* 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
28 listed · 13 flagged for reviewWHEAT FLOUR, STRAWBERRIES, MARGARINE (INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, COLORED WITH ANNATTO/TURMERIC, CALCIUM DSODIUM EDTA ADDED AS A PRFESERVATIVE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED), SUGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, BROWN SUGAR (SUGAR, MOLASSES, CANE SYRUP), EGGS, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SOY PROTEIN, SOY LECITHIN, YEAST, DEXTROSE, SALT, RED 40, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, POTASSIUM SORBATE PRESERVATIVES, SODIUM BENZOATE PRESERVATIVE, TOCOPHEROLS PRESERVATIVE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN & COTTONSEED OILS, MALTODEXTRIN, AGAR-AGAR, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, CORN STARCH, CINNAMON, MALTED BARLEY.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Danish 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.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate Preservatives, Sodium Benzoate Preservative): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
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 Danish'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.
- Modified FatsStrong UPF marker
In this product: Partially Hydrogenated Soybean & Cottonseed Oils.
Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Plant ProteinsUPF marker
In this product: Soy Protein.
Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Xanthan Gum, Agar-Agar.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine (Interesterified Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Mono- And Diglycerides, Colored With Annatto/Turmeric, Calcium Dsodium Edta Added As A Prfeservative, Artificial Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate Added).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Brown Sugar (Sugar, Molasses, Cane Syrup), Dextrose, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
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