Tastykake, Butterscotch Krimpets Sponge Cake
Processing Score
15.7Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 41 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
025600003510
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size78 g
Amount per serving
Calories
310
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g
12%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 50mg
17%
Sodium 190mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate 55g
20%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 39g
Protein 2g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 1.1mg
6%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
29 listed · 9 flagged for reviewSUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), NONFAT MILK, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, AND HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL), WHEY (MILK), EGG YOLKS, CORN, SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN STARCH, EGGS, BUTTER (MADE FORM MILK), SOY PROTEIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS MILK), POLYSORBATE 60, XANTHAN GUM, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, MONOGLYCERIDES, CALCIUM SULFATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, NUTMEG, LACTIC ACID, PRESERVED WITH SODIUM PROPIONATE, SORBIC ACID AND BENZOIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Tastykake, Butterscotch Krimpets Sponge Cake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural And Artificial Flavor (Contains Milk)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Plant Proteins (Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, Polysorbate 60, Mono- And Diglycerides, +1 more): Industrial emulsifiers 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 Tastykake, Butterscotch Krimpets Sponge 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.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Monoglycerides, Propylene Glycol.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Syrup.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, And Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil).
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: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Sulfate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid And Benzoic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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