28/33 ingredients recognized
How we scored this
PureScore is the stored composite of ingredient safety (40%), formulation quality (30%), contaminant risk (20%) and label transparency (10%). This label matched 28 of 33 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Lemonade Stand Golden Sponge Cake With Lemon Creamy Filling, Lemonade Stand
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Flagged concerns
High Fructose Corn Syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
Contains Or Less: Soybean Oil
High in omega-6; promotes inflammation; usually GMO; highly processed; industrial seed oil.
Cottonseed Oil
Industrial seed oil; high omega-6; may carry pesticide residue; heavily refined.
Yellow 5
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
Diglycerides
Emulsifier; can contain trans fats not captured on the nutrition label; ultra-processed marker.
Red 40 Lake
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
Red 40
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
Artificial Flavors
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
Dextrose
Isolated glucose from corn or wheat starch; high glycemic; rapid insulin spike
Modified Cornstarch
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
Full ingredient list
Sugar, Water, Enriched Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate Or Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Tallow, Dextrose, Egg, Contains 2% Or Less: Soybean Oil, Cornstarch, Modified Cornstarch, Hydrogenated Tallow, Whey, Glycerin, Salt, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Enzymes, Cottonseed Oil, Sorbic Acid And Potassium Sorbate (To Retain Freshness), Mono And Diglycerides, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Soy Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 60, Monocalcium Phosphate, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5, Red 40.