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Unicorn cake

ranked #864 of 1492 in biscuits & cakes
Contains: en:apple, en:eggs, en:gluten, en:milk, en:soybeans
Least processed#864 / 1492Healthiest#951 / 1230Lowest sugar#773 / 1350
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Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 75 INGREDIENTS · 21 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 21 additives and 75 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
0
Healthiness
20
Low sugar
34
Low calorie
20
Low salt
75
High protein
25
High fibre
0
Nutrient density
40
Organic
0
Each facet scores 0–100 independently. The headline score above is currently the processing axis only; we're building a weighted composite (Phase 2 — Sprint C) that blends them.
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Barcode · 5054781563136 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
The ledger · every product starts at 100
From 100 to 0.
INGREDIENT
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Starting balance100
sugar~0100%
added sugar-3
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added sugar-3
0
pectins
0
acidity regulators~0100%
0
citric acid
0
sodium citrates
0
colour~0100%
0
anthocyanins
0
flavouring]~0100%
flavouring-2
FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed0

Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).

Flagged additives · 7
Common preservative against mould. Generally considered safe at typical food concentrations.
Citric acidE330 · low
Naturally occurs in citrus. Industrial form is fermented from glucose.
Sodium citrateE331 · low
Buffering salt. Generally inert at food levels.
Xanthan gumE415 · low
Bacterial fermentation product. Used to texturise water-based foods.
PectinE440 · low
Plant-derived. Substitutes for fruit pulp in low-fruit products.
Industrial fat emulsifier. Hallmark of ultra-processed bread, ice cream, margarine.
Industrial dough conditioner. Allows fast-rise bread that mimics traditional fermentation.
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