Coffee Cake

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Flavors (Artificial Flavor [Water, Ethyl Alcohol, Artificial Flavor]): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Artificial Colors (Titanium Dioxide (Artificial Color)): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Propionate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Microcrystalline Cellulose, Agar): 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 Coffee 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.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine [Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Contains Less Than 2% Of Each Of Vegetable Mono & Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate (A Preservative), Citric Acid, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate Added, Beta Carotene (Color), Whey], Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Powdered Sugar (Sugar, Cornstarch), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: High Fructose Corn Syrup. Contains Less Than 2% Of Each Of The Following: Hydrated Monoglyceride [Water And Monoglycerides With Propionic Acid And Phosphoric Acid (Added As Preservatives)].

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Shortening [Palm Oil With Soya Lecithin], Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Powder [Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate].

Added minerals often compensate for processing.