Sliced Loaf Cake

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Whey (Milk). Contains 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Citrate Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, Mono- And Diglycerides): 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 Sliced Loaf 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.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Emulsifier (Propylene Glycol Esters, Mono- And Diglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate).

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Cellulose Gum, Pectin.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Coloring Gel (Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Glycerine, Yellow 5, Red 40, Red 3, Sugar, Modified Food Starch, Carrageenan, Sodium Benzoate, Blue 1, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid [Preservative]).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate.

Natural sources but industrial application.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Acidic Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Aluminum Sulfate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.