Egg Cake

Barcode 4064898700325

Yes — Egg Cake is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients: vegetable fat (palm), stabilizer, glycerol, emulsifier, soya lecithin, and flavouring. These are markers of ultra-processed foods under NOVA, even though the base ingredients (eggs, sugar, wheat flour, rapeseed oil, milk powder) are minimally processed.

Ingredients

5 ultra-processed markers

OK

eggs

A versatile animal-derived protein from hens; basic ingredient in many dishes and baked goods.
OK

sugar

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

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
OK

rapeseed oil

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

palm oil

A refined fat derived from the fruit of the oil palm, used as a cooking fat and ingredient in foods.
OK

soy flour

A basic single-ingredient flour made from soybeans, used as a gluten-free flour option with high protein content.
OK

Skimmed Milk Powder

Skimmed milk powder is made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk.
OK

stabilizer
UPF

glycerol

A simple polyol often used as a humectant and smoothing agent in foods and cosmetics.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
UPF

emulsifier

A generic food additive that helps blend ingredients with different phases (oil and water); often an industrial or processed ingredient.
UPF

soya lecithin

A soy-derived emulsifier used to improve texture and stability in foods.
UPF

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.

Common questions about Egg Cake

Is Egg Cake ultra-processed?

Yes — Egg Cake is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients: vegetable fat (palm), stabilizer, glycerol, emulsifier, soya lecithin, and flavouring. These are markers of ultra-processed foods under NOVA, even though the base ingredients (eggs, sugar, wheat flour, rapeseed oil, milk powder) are minimally processed.

Which ingredients in Egg Cake are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 5 ingredients in Egg Cake as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, glycerol, emulsifier, soya lecithin, flavouring. 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.