Shurfine, Cheesecake
The processing score reflects 52 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
52 listed · 19 flagged for reviewPASTEURIZED MILK & CREAM, SUGAR, WHEAT FLOUR, EGG, LIQUID & HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN &/OR COTTONSEED OIL, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, CORN SYRUP, PECANS &/OR WALNUTS, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NONFAT DRY MILK, PALM OIL, MOLASSES, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), COCOA BUTTER, SALT, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, GLYCEROL, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, BROWN SUGAR, CHEESE CULTURE, GUAR GUM, SODIUM BICARBONATE, PECTIN, CARRAGEENAN, MALTODEXTRIN, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, VEGETABLE MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, CAROB BEAN GUM, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM ALGINATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, CITRIC ACID, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN &/OR COTTONSEED OIL, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (PROTECTS FLAVOR), BETA CAROTENE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, RED 40, BLUE 1, NIACIN, IRON, ANNATTO, YELLOW 6, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, TURMERIC, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, ENZYME.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Shurfine, Cheesecake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Liquid & Hydrogenated Soybean &/Or Cottonseed Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean &/Or Cottonseed Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch, Modified Tapioca Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavor): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Within Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts, this product is more processed than about 38% of the 14,928 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 Shurfine, Cheesecake'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.
- Artificial ColorsStrong UPF marker
In this product: Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 6.
Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker
In this product: Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali).
Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Glycerol, Soy Lecithin, Vegetable Mono & Diglycerides.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Guar Gum, Pectin, Carrageenan, Carob Bean Gum, and 2 more.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzyme.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Molasses, Brown Sugar, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate 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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