Sliced Loaf Cake

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides, Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, The Following: Propylene Glycol): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Sliced Loaf 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.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Brown Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Pumpkin Oil, Shortening (Vegetable Oil [Palm], Antioxidant).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Acetate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Coloring, Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Palm Fractions, Water, Salt, Emulsifiers (Soya Lecithin, Distilled Monoglycerides), Butter Flavour, Citric Acid, Antioxidant (Mixed Tocopherol [Soy-Derived]), Vitamin A & Colouring (Beta-Carotene)).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.