Specialite Locale

Dutch Apple Cake

Barcode 5010822117065

Yes — Dutch Apple Cake is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as UPF because it contains glucose-fructose syrup, which is an industrially processed sugar and considered an ultra-processed ingredient per NOVA. Other ingredients like sugar, rye flour, sunflower oil, and basic raising agents do not on their own make the product UPF, but the presence of glucose-fructose syrup is sufficient for UPF classification.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

UPF

glucose-fructose syrup

A commercially produced sweet syrup made by hydrolyzing and blending glucose and fructose sugars; widely used as a sweetener in foods and beverages.
OK

rye flour

Finely milled flour produced from rye grains; a common cereal grain used in breads and baked goods.
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

fruit (apple 9%, raisins 4%)
OK

sugar

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

sodium hydrogen carbonate (baking soda)

A basic leavening agent used in baking to produce carbon dioxide and lift doughs; common and widely used in households and industry.
OK

disodium diphosphate; cinnamon
OK

sunflower oil

A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
OK

spices

diverse plant extracts used to flavor foods; can refer to a mix of single or blended seasonings.

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Common questions about Dutch Apple Cake

Is Dutch Apple Cake ultra-processed?

Yes — Dutch Apple Cake by Specialite Locale is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as UPF because it contains glucose-fructose syrup, which is an industrially processed sugar and considered an ultra-processed ingredient per NOVA. Other ingredients like sugar, rye flour, sunflower oil, and basic raising agents do not on their own make the product UPF, but the presence of glucose-fructose syrup is sufficient for UPF classification.

Which ingredients in Dutch Apple Cake are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Dutch Apple Cake as an ultra-processed marker: glucose-fructose syrup. 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.