Unicorn Cake Slices
The processing score reflects 43 ingredients, including preservatives, enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Nutrient Alerts
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Ingredients
32 listed · 14 flagged for reviewSUGAR, VEGETABLE OILS (CANOLA, PALM), ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, GLUCOSE SYRUP, GLYCERIN, DEXTROSE, EGG WHITE POWDER, WHEY (MILK), CORN STARCH, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), NONFAT MILK, PALM OIL, TAPIOCA STARCH, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, XANTHAN GUM, POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, POTASSIUM SORBATE PRESERVATIVE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, BEET JUICE COLOR, CARMINE COLOR, SODIUM ALGINATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN, POLYSORBATE 60, TITANIUM DIOXIDE COLOR, ACETIC ACID, SPIRULINA EXTRACT COLOR, BETA-CAROTENE COLOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Unicorn Cake Slices scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate Preservative): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerin, Mono- And Diglycerides, Sorbitan Monostearate, +3 more): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Sodium Alginate): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): 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 Unicorn Cake Slices' 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, Glucose Syrup, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oils (Canola, Palm), Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Carmine Color, Titanium Dioxide Color, Spirulina Extract Color, Beta-Carotene Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Acetic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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