Railroad Cake

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Cellulose): 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 Railroad 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, Apricot Preserve (Water, Sugar, Apricot Juice, Apricot Puree, Invert Sugar, Pectin, Locust Bean Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzonate As A Preservative, Fd&C Red 40, Fd&C Blue 2), Raspberry Preserve (Water, Sugar, Raspberry Juice, Apricot Puree, Invert Sugar, Pectin, Locust Bean Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzonate As A Preservative, Fd&C Red 40, Fd&C Blue 2).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil, Cottonseed 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: Baking Powder, Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sorbic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.