Strawberry Filling Gold Cake

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Artificial Colors (Blue 1 And 2): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Other Additives (Distilled Monoglycerides, Propylene Glycol Monoester): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Emulsifiers (Lecithin, Glycerine, Polyglycerol Ester Of Fatty Acids): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Vanilla Extract): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate (Milk)): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate 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 Filling Gold 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: Ammonium Alginate, Gum Acacia, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Strawberry Filling (Water, Sugar, Strawberry Puree, Corn Syrup, Modified Food Starch, Dextrose, 2% Or Less Of: Citric Acid, Tapioca Dextrin, Salt, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Propinate, Sodium Benzoate, Algin, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Carrageenan, Red 40, Artificial Flavor.), Fondant (Cane Syrup, Corn Syrup).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Shortening (Interesterified Soybean Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil And/Or Palm Oil, With Mono- And Diglycerides And Polysorbate 60, Tbhq, Citric Acid.), Soybean Oil, Margarine (Butter, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Soybean Oil, Water, Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Salt, Mono And Diglycerides, Calcium Disodium Edta Added As A Preservative, Colored With Annatto, Artificial Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate Added).

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: Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Alginate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.