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Italian colomba cake

750 · ranked #253 of 1492 in biscuits & cakes
Contains: en:eggs, en:gluten, en:milk, en:nuts
Least processed#253 / 1492Healthiest#623 / 1230Lowest sugar#130 / 1350
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Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 22 INGREDIENTS · 2 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 2 additives and 22 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Apr 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
3
Healthiness
20
Low sugar
54
Low calorie
40
Low salt
75
High protein
50
High fibre
60
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 · 5063210091690 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
The ledger · every product starts at 100
From 100 to 3.
INGREDIENT
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Starting balance100
added sugar-3
orange peel
see related (3)
—0
added sugar-3
citric acid
—0
concentrated butter~0–18%
see related (1)
—0
—0
almonds2%
—0
rice starch~0–18%
see related (3)
—0
emulsifier~0–18%
—0
mono
—0
and diglycerides of fatty acids
—0
FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed3

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

Flagged additives · 2
Citric acidE330 · low
Naturally occurs in citrus. Industrial form is fermented from glucose.
Industrial fat emulsifier. Hallmark of ultra-processed bread, ice cream, margarine.
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