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Party cupcake platter
ranked #516 of 659 in cocoa powder
Contains: en:eggs, en:gluten, en:milk, en:soybeans
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Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 175 INGREDIENTS · 24 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 24 additives and 175 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
0
Healthiness
—
Low sugar
36
Low calorie
20
Low salt
75
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 · 4088600338743 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
The ledger · every product starts at 100
From 100 to 0.
INGREDIENT
NOTE
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Starting balance100
pasteurised egg
—0calcium carbonate
—0niacin
—0glycerol
—0FinalNOVA · 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
Potassium sorbateE202 · low
Common preservative against mould. Generally considered safe at typical food concentrations.
Calcium propionateE282 · med
Mould inhibitor in industrial bread. Linked in some studies to gut-microbiome shifts.
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.
Mono- and diglyceridesE471 · high
Industrial fat emulsifier. Hallmark of ultra-processed bread, ice cream, margarine.
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