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2 Dark Chocolate & Raspberry Cupcakes
2x73g 146g · ranked #35 of 114 in desserts
Contains: en:eggs, en:gluten, en:milk, en:soybeans
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Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 53 INGREDIENTS · 11 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 11 additives and 53 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
0
Healthiness
20
Low sugar
42
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 · 5000169677032 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
The ledger · every product starts at 100
From 100 to 0.
INGREDIENT
NOTE
Δ
Starting balance100
milk
whole / basic0calcium carbonate
—0niacin
—0emulsifier
—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 · 5
Citric acidE330 · low
Naturally occurs in citrus. Industrial form is fermented from glucose.
Sodium citrateE331 · low
Buffering salt. Generally inert at food levels.
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.
Sodium stearoyl lactylateE481 · high
Industrial dough conditioner. Allows fast-rise bread that mimics traditional fermentation.
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