Pound Cake

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Emulsifiers (Polysorbate 60): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic, Sodium Propionate Preservative, Xanthan Gum, Beta Carotene Color , Calcium Acetate, Guar Gum, Potassium Sorbate Preservative , Sorbic Acid): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Pound 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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Emulsifier Blend (Rice Starch, Glucose Syrup Solids, Mono- And Diglycerides, Nonfat Dry Milk, Polyglycerol Esters, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Emulsifier Blend (Propylene Glycol Monoesters, Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Bht, Citric Acid).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.