Strawberry Bundt Cake

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Vegetable Spread (Vegetable Oil [Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Palm Kernel Oil], Water, Salt, Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate Preservative, Sorbic Acid Preservative, Citric Acid, Bht Preservative, Calcium Disodium Edta, Beta-Carotene Color, Artificial Flavor), Sodium Benzoate Preservative, Potassium Sorbate Preservative): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40, Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Other Additives (Contains Less Than 2 % Of Each Of The Following: Emulsifier Blend (Propylene Glycol Mono- And Diesters Of Fats And Fatty Acids, Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Citric Acid Preservative), Propylene Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, +1 more): 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 Strawberry Bundt 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.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Polysorbate 60, Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Pectin, Agar-Agar.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Strawberries (Strawberries, Sugar), Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Tbhq Antioxidant, Bht Antioxidant, Dimethylpolysiloxane), Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil).

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.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sorbic Acid Preservative, Citric Acid Preservative, Malic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Carbonate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.