Toaster Pastries, Birthday Cake
The processing score reflects 50 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
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Ingredients
41 listed · 18 flagged for reviewENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B1 [THIAMIN MONONITRATE], VITAMIN B2 [RIBOFLAVIN], FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SOYBEAN AND PALM OIL (WITH TBHQ FOR FRESHNESS), FRUCTOSE, DEXTROSE, WHEAT STARCH, SALT, RICE FLOUR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, CARAMEL COLOR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, DATEM, GELATIN, SOY LECITHIN, CORNSTARCH, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS MILK), CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, CARRAGEENAN, CELLULOSE GUM, CARNAUBA WAX, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE, REDUCED IRON, RED 40, YELLOW 6, GUM TRAGACANTH, VITAMIN B6, YELLOW 5, VITAMIN B2, GUM ARABIC, BLUE 2 LAKE, VITAMIN B1, ANNATTO COLOR, XANTHAN GUM, BLUE 1, BLUE 2.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Toaster Pastries, Birthday 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.
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed And/Or Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural And Artificial Flavor (Contains Milk)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, +3 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 Toaster Pastries, Birthday 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: Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Confectioner'S Glaze, Carnauba Wax.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Datem, Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Carrageenan, Cellulose Gum, Gum Tragacanth, Gum Arabic, and 1 more.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Fructose, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean And Palm Oil (With Tbhq For Freshness).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Carbonate, Reduced Iron.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
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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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