Strawberry Cheese Danish

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Chemical Preservatives (Calcium Propionate And Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Other Additives (Of: Hydrated Monoglyceride (Water And Monoglycerides With Propionic Acid And Phosphoric Acid [Added As Preservatives]), Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Microcrystalline Cellulose, Carob Bean Gum, 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 Strawberry Cheese Danish'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: Glycerine, Mono- And Diglycerides.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Strawberry Filling (Strawberries, Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sugar, Food Starch-Modified, Corn Syrup, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate [As Preservatives], Locust Bean Gum, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Red 40, Blue 1, Salt, Lactic Acid, Sodium Sulfate), Powdered Sugar, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

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

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

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.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Lactate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.