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Hershey's Chocolate Cake

Hershey's

Listed as: CHOCOLATE CAKE, CHOCOLATE

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Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

  1. 1SUGAR
  2. 2HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK SYRUP (HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, WATER, COCOA ALKALI PROCESSED, SUGAR, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM, POLYSORBATE 60, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR)
  3. 3ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)
  4. 4VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60)
  5. 5EGGS
  6. 6MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO EXTRACT, TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS (CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA), VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
  7. 7CULTURED BUTTERMILK (CULTURED MILK, NONFAT MILK, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SODIUM CITRATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3)
  8. 8INVERT SUGAR
  9. 9COCOA ALKALI PROCESSED
  10. 10SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHUNKS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT)
  11. 11CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: MODIFIED CORNSTARCH
  12. 12CREAM (CREAM, MILK, NONFAT MILK, CARRAGEENAN, CELLULOSE GUM, MONOGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 80, SALT, GUAR GUM)
  13. 13NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR
  14. 14LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE)
  15. 15PALM AND PALM KERNEL OILS
  16. 16NONFAT DRY MILK
  17. 17NATURAL FLAVOR
  18. 18SALT
  19. 19MILK
  20. 20SOY LECITHIN
  21. 21CORN SYRUP
  22. 22SOYBEAN OIL
  23. 23HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP
  24. 24TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS (POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL)
  25. 25CITRIC ACID.

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (80 g)
Energy425 kcal340 kcal
Fat17.5 g14 g
of which saturated7.5 g6 g
of which trans0 g0 g
Carbohydrate65 g52 g
of which sugars52.5 g42 g
Fibre2.5 g2 g
Protein3.8 g3 g
Sodium212 mg169.6 mg

Questions about Hershey's Chocolate Cake

Is Hershey's Chocolate Cake healthy?
TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 53/100 (grade C). Per 100 g it is high in sugar (52.5 g) and saturated fat (7.5 g). High Fructose Corn Syrup, Mono and Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Artificial Flavor and 5 more are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.
What are the ingredients in Hershey's Chocolate Cake?
In label order (largest amount first): SUGAR, HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK SYRUP (HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, WATER, COCOA ALKALI PROCESSED, SUGAR, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM, POLYSORBATE 60, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), EGGS, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO EXTRACT, TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS (CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA), VITAMIN A PALMITATE), CULTURED BUTTERMILK (CULTURED MILK, NONFAT MILK, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SODIUM CITRATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3), INVERT SUGAR, COCOA ALKALI PROCESSED, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHUNKS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CREAM (CREAM, MILK, NONFAT MILK, CARRAGEENAN, CELLULOSE GUM, MONOGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 80, SALT, GUAR GUM), and 13 more.
Does Hershey's Chocolate Cake contain any ingredients worth knowing about?
High Fructose Corn Syrup (worth noting): Excessive intake is linked to obesity and metabolic disorders. Mono and Diglycerides (worth noting): May contain small amounts of trans fats, which are linked to cardiovascular risks. Polysorbate 60 (worth noting): High levels of consumption may cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Artificial Flavor (worth noting): The safety of artificial flavors depends on the specific compounds used, which are not disclosed. Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Mono and Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60) (worth noting): Palm oil production has environmental impacts; additives may contain trans fats. Margarine (worth noting): May contain trans fats, which are linked to cardiovascular risks.

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