Triple Chocolate Torte, Triple Chocolate
The processing score reflects 84 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
24 listed · 10 flagged for reviewSUGAR, HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK SYRUP (HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, WATER, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, SUGAR, SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM, POLYSORBATE 60, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), EGGS, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO EXTRACT, PRESERVATIVE [CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA], VITAMIN A PALMITATE), INVERT SUGAR, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CULTURED BUTTERMILK (CULTURED MILK, SKIM MILK, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SODIUM CITRATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3), SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT), THE FOLLOWING: HEAVY CREAM (CREAM, MILK, SKIM MILK, CARRAGEENAN, CELLULOSE GUM, MONOGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 80, SALT, GUAR GUM), PALM AND PALM KERNEL OILS, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MILK, SKIM MILK, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, CORN SYRUP, SOYBEAN OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, PRESERVATIVES (POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL), CITRIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Triple Chocolate Torte, Triple Chocolate scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Triple Chocolate Torte, Triple Chocolate'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, Hershey'S Special Dark Syrup (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Water, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Sugar, Salt, Mono- And Diglycerides, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 60, Artificial Flavor), Invert Sugar, Semisweet Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Salt).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60), Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Salt, Mono- And Diglycerides, Artificial Flavor, Annatto Extract, Preservative [Calcium Disodium Edta], Vitamin A Palmitate), Palm And Palm Kernel Oils, Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Propylene Glycol).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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