Rainbow Blast Cake

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Blue 1, Blue 2, Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Water, Corn Syrup, Glycerine, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sugar, Sorbitol, Modified Food Starch, Carrageenan Gum, Agar, Sodium Benzoate [Preservative], Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate [Preservative], Salt Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Other Additives (Emulsifier (Mono And Diglycerides, Propylene Glycol Ester Of Fatty Acids, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate), Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Emulsifiers (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 Rainbow Blast 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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, White Syrup (Corn Syrup, Water, Fructose, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Salt, Potassium Sorbate [Preservative]), Sprinkles (Sugar, Rice Flour, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil [Cottonseed And Soybean], Corn Starch, Gum Arabic, Cellulose Gum, Confectioner'S Glaze, Carrageenan, Soy Lecithin, Yellow 6, Red 40, Yellow 5, Red 3, Artificial Flavor, Blue 1), Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Canola Oil And/Or Soybean Oil, Mono And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Propylene Glycol Monoesters, Soy Lecithin), Soy Oil.

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: Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Aluminum Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sorbic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.