
Entenmann's Lemon Loaf Cake, 11.5 oz, Loaf Cake, Box
What You Should Know
Store placement: You would typically find Entenmann's Lemon Loaf Cake on center-store bakery shelving or with packaged snack cakes, alongside other boxed loaves, snack cakes and shelf-stable pastries (think Hostess, Little Debbie, packaged coffee cakes). Occasions: This loaf reads as an all-day snack — paired with morning coffee, an afternoon tea break, school or office snack, or brought to a casual potluck or picnic. Brand positioning: Entenmann’s projects a long-established, family-friendly, mass-market baking heritage; marketing leans on nostalgia, convenience and approachable indulgence for busy households rather than artisanal craft. Label characteristics: The ingredient list highlights familiar words like “lemon” and “natural flavor” and shows colorful brand packaging, but there is no organic certification — it’s a conventional, processed bakery product with preservative and emulsifier ingredients rather than clean-label claims. Processing context: In plain terms this is an industrially produced, shelf-stable packaged cake made with refined flours, added sugars, emulsifiers, modified starch and preservatives to maintain texture and shelf life. Sensory details and ritual: Expect a soft, moist, fine crumb sweetened with a pronounced sugary lemon note, a slightly glossy surface from syrups/glycerin, and a tender, cake-like chew; loaf comes boxed and individually wrapped or in a sealed plastic liner for convenience. Rituals include slicing thick pieces for coffee, tucking a slice into a lunchbox, or offering a pre-cut option at casual gatherings. Overall it’s an easy, comforting sweet treat built for convenience, portionable sharing and familiar American snack traditions.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Sugar,, Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Water,, Eggs,, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean),, Glycerin,, Invert, Sugar,, Whey,, Food, Starch-Modified, (Corn),, Natural, Flavor,, Leavening, [Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Baking, Soda,, Cornstarch,, Monocalcium, Phosphate],, Glyceryl, Lactoesters, Of, Fatty, Acids,, Mono-, And, Diglycerides,, Preservatives, [Potassium, Sorbate,, Sorbic, Acid,, Sodium, Propionate,, Phosphoric, Acid],, Salt,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Lemon, Oil,, Xanthan, Gum,, Wheat, Starch,, Cellulose, Gum,, Beta, Carotene, (Color),, Coconut, Flour,, Soy, Flour..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Mono- And Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
- •Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate - Processed emulsifier
- •Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
- •Sorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
- •Sodium Propionate - Synthetic preservative
- •Beta Carotene - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains multiple industrial ingredients (modified starch, emulsifiers, preservatives, glycerin, invert sugar, natural flavor) and is formulated for shelf stability and standardized sensory properties, consistent with ultra-processed foods.
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Common Questions about Entenmann's Lemon Loaf Cake, 11.5 oz, Loaf Cake, Box
The Lemon Loaf Cake can be a delightful treat, but calling it 'healthy' depends on your perspective. At 210 calories per serving, it’s certainly a sweet indulgence with 16 grams of added sugars. If you’re looking for a quick snack or dessert, it can fit into a balanced diet, but it’s not exactly a superfood!
