Carrot Cake

Barcode 29150458

Yes — Carrot Cake is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and humectants, including glycerol (humectant), disodium diphosphate (E450), and refined wheat starch, which are characteristic of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

carrots (14%)
OK

pasteurized egg
OK

wheat flour

Finely milled flour ground from wheat kernels, used as a base ingredient in many baked goods.
OK

calcium carbonate

A basic inorganic calcium salt used as a nutrition supplement and anticaking agent in foods.
OK

wheat starch

Starch extracted from wheat grain, used as a thickener, filler, or texture modifier in foods.
OK

butter (milk)

A dairy fat product made from churning cream; commonly used in cooking and baking.
UPF

glycerol (glycerin)

A sugar alcohol used as a humectant, solvent, and sweetener in foods; often added to retain moisture.
OK

demerara sugar

Demerara sugar is a coarse-grained brown sugar derived from the cane sugar refining process.
OK

dark sultanas
OK

raisins

Dried grapes, commonly used as a sweet ingredient in baking and snacks; natural, minimally processed fruit product.
OK

baking powder: sodium bicarbonate
OK

e450
OK

ground cinnamon

A spice derived from the inner bark of Cinnamomum trees, ground into fine powder for flavoring and aroma in foods.
OK

cornflour

Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
OK

rowan extract

Common questions about Carrot Cake

Is Carrot Cake ultra-processed?

Yes — Carrot Cake is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and humectants, including glycerol (humectant), disodium diphosphate (E450), and refined wheat starch, which are characteristic of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Carrot Cake are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Carrot Cake as an ultra-processed marker: glycerol (glycerin). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.