Tastykake, Jack-O-Lantern Juniors Orange Layer Cake
Processing Score
18.2Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
0.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 38 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, plus 6 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
025600000267
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size85 g
Amount per serving
Calories
330
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g
17%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 65mg
22%
Sodium 220mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate 51g
19%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 36g
Protein 3g
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
* 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
28 listed · 9 flagged for reviewSUGAR, BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE-B1, RIBOFLAVIN-B2, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, COTTONSEED OIL, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, AND/OR HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL WITH TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), EGGS, WATER, CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, ORANGE PUREE, CONTAINS 2 PERCENT OR LESS OF: SKIM MILK, FOOD STARCH - MODIFIED, M LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE), CORNSTARCH, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, WHEY (MILK), SALT, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, COCONUT OIL, CORN FLOUR, XANTHAN GUM, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, SORBIC ACID, YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, POLYSORBATE 60, AGAR, NUTMEG, CINNAMON.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Tastykake, Jack-O-Lantern Juniors Orange Layer Cake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 6 Aluminum Lake): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Emulsifiers (Mono & Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Sorbitan Monostearate, +1 more): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan 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 Tastykake, Jack-O-Lantern Juniors Orange Layer 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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Cottonseed Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, And/Or Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil With Tbhq And Citric Acid Added To Preserve Freshness), Coconut Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: M Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate).
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.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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