Confetti Cake

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch, Modified Tapioca Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, +2 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Sorbitan Monostearate, Soy Lecithin, +1 more): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Propylene Glycol Mono- And Diesters Of Fats And Fatty Acids, Confectioner'S Glaze, +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 Confetti 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, Guar Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Caseinate.

Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

Industrial EnzymesUPF marker

In this product: Enzymes.

Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Brown Sugar, Invert Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Vegetable Shortening (Palm And Soybean Oils, Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Preservative [Tbhq]), Palm And Palm Kernel Oils.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Acetate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.