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Jamaica Ginger Cake

ranked #298 of 1492 in biscuits & cakes
Contains: en:eggs, en:gluten, en:milk
Least processed#298 / 1492Healthiest#655 / 1230Lowest sugar#586 / 1350
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Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 31 INGREDIENTS · 6 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 6 additives and 31 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
0
Healthiness
20
Low sugar
44
Low calorie
40
Low salt
55
High protein
25
High fibre
35
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 · 5000168001814 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
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INGREDIENT
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Starting balance100
added sugar-3
Syrup
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added sugar-3
Flour
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0
0
Niacin
0
whole / basic0
added sugar-3
Vegetable Oils
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0
industrial oil-3
Rapeseed
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industrial oil-3
Sorbitol
0
Emulsifier
0
E471
emulsifier · high concern-6
Dried Whey
see related (1)
0
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 · 3
Common preservative against mould. Generally considered safe at typical food concentrations.
Guar gumE412 · low
Plant-derived thickener. Marker of industrial formulation in dressings & sauces.
Industrial fat emulsifier. Hallmark of ultra-processed bread, ice cream, margarine.
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