Cake Bites
The processing score reflects 85 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 7 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
55 listed · 16 flagged for reviewSUGAR, WATER, FULLY HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, NON-HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, BUTTER, MARGARINE (NON-HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], NATURAL BUTTER FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, BETA CAROTENE [FOR COLOR]), PUMPKIN, EGGS, NON-HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (MALTED BARLEY FLOUR), CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, CREAM, SALT, CAROB GUM), REDUCED MINERAL WHEY, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MILK, NONFAT MILK DERIVED SOLIDS, WHEY POWDER, INVERT SUGAR, SALT, CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, WHOLE MILK POWDER, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], VANILLIN [AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR]), DEXTROSE, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WITH SOY LECITHIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, POLYSORBATES, CARROTS, CORNSTARCH, WHEY, SPICES, GLYCERINE, CARAMEL COLOR, WITH XANTHAN, GUAR, CELLULOSE, MODIFIED CELLULOSE AND ACACIA GUMS, NATURAL FLAVOR, WITH POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE AND SULFITES ADDED AS PRESERVATIVES, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, NON-HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, NON-HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, NON-HYDROGENATED CANOLA OIL, CORN SYRUP, SOY FLOUR, ARTIFICIAL COLOR INCLUDING RED 40, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE AND RED 40 LAKE, CORN OIL, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, ALPHA TOCOPHEROLS, SODIUM GLYCOLATE. CT3995.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cake Bites scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Fully Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Non-Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Non-Hydrogenated Palm Oil, +3 more): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (With Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate And Sulfites Added As Preservatives): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Artificial Color Including Red 40, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, +2 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
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 Cake Bites' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker
In this product: Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Chocolate Liquor.
Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: With Soy Lecithin, Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbates, Glycerine.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Propylene Glycol Monoesters Of Fatty Acids, Confectioner'S Glaze, Sodium Glycolate. Ct3995.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Cellulose, Modified Cellulose And Acacia Gums.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Invert Sugar, Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin [An Emulsifier], Vanillin [An Artificial Flavor]), Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine (Non-Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Water, Salt, Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin [An Emulsifier], Natural Butter Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene [For Color]), Corn Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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