Golden Sponge Cake, Hostess
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Cakes · United States

Golden Sponge Cake

by Hostess · brand owner: Hostess Brands, LLC
United States
NUTRI-SCOREABCDENOVA4
338 kcalper 100 g · 17% of the reference intake
40.3 gof sugars per 100 g
Barcode (EAN-13)0888109112448
GS1 prefix088 · GS1 US
Additives19: E102, E129, E150c…
AllergensEggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans
0888109112448

Prefix 088 was issued by GS1 US. It tells you where the code was registered, not where the product was made.

Nutrition

Per 100 g, with the % Daily Value (2,000-calorie diet)
Nutrient100 gDaily Value
Calories338 kcal17%
Total fat10.4 g13%
Saturated fat5.2 g26%
Total carbohydrate57.1 g21%
Total sugars40.3 g—
Dietary fiber0.00 g0%
Protein2.6 g5%
Sodium0.45 g20%

Open Food Facts, ODbL, record updated September 7, 2022 · Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9 (FDA).

Ingredients

As printed on the pack; allergens in bold

Sugar, water, bleached enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], high fructose corn syrup, animal and vegetable shortening (tallow, hydrogenated tallow, cottonseed oil, mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, soy lecithin), dextrose, eggs, sucrose, contains 2% or less: soy lecithin, modified corn starch, corn syrup solids, whey, glycerin, salt sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, sorbic acid and potassium sorbate (to retain freshness), cellulose gum, sodium stearoyl lactylate, xanthan gum, monocalcium phosphate, enzymes, natural and artificial flavor, caramel color, yellow 5, red 40.

  • E102TartrazineColor
  • E129Allura redColor
  • E150cAmmonia caramelColor
  • E200Sorbic acidPreservative
  • E202Potassium sorbatePreservative
  • E322LecithinsAntioxidant · Emulsifier
  • E322iLecithinAntioxidant · Emulsifier
  • E341Calcium phosphatesEmulsifier · Humectant · Sequestrant · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E341iMonocalcium phosphateEmulsifier · Humectant · Sequestrant · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E415Xanthan gumEmulsifier · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E422GlycerolHumectant · Thickener
  • E435Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearateEmulsifier · Stabilizer
  • E450DiphosphatesEmulsifier · Humectant · Sequestrant · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E450iDisodium diphosphateEmulsifier · Humectant · Sequestrant · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E466Sodium carboxy methyl celluloseEmulsifier · Humectant · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsEmulsifier · Stabilizer
  • E481Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylateEmulsifier · Stabilizer
  • E500Sodium carbonatesStabilizer · Thickener
  • E500iiSodium hydrogen carbonateStabilizer · Thickener

Source: Open Food Facts, ODbL · additive names and functions: Open Food Facts taxonomy.

USDA label data

Serving size 2 Cakes (77 g), as declared by the brand to USDA FoodData Central
NutrientPer serving% Daily Value
Calories280 kcal—
Total fat9.0 g12%
Saturated fat4.0 g20%
Sodium370 mg16%
Total carbohydrate47 g17%
Dietary fiber0.0 g0%
Total sugars31 g—
Protein2.0 g—
Servings per package
About 5
USDA food category
Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes
Data provider
Label Insight
In FoodData Central
Since December 22, 2022 · label data updated January 28, 2022
FDC ID
2416462

Per-serving amounts are calculated by Shelfpedia from USDA’s per-100 g (or per-100 mL) figures, so they can differ from the rounded numbers printed on the package. % Daily Value uses the FDA Daily Values (21 CFR 101.9).

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2026 (Branded Foods, October 2026 release) · public domain (CC0 1.0).

Who makes it

Brand owner

Hostess Brands, LLC

Open Food Facts, ODbL

In its category

Position among 7,771 “cakes” products sold in the United States
Sugars40.3 g · median 33.3 g
Saturated fat5.2 g · median 6.7 g
Salt1.1 g · median 0.72 g

72% of products in the category contain less sugar than this one. The thin line marks the category median.

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Shelfpedia calculation from Open Food Facts (ODbL) and USDA FoodData Central (CC0) records in the same category sold in the United States, values per 100 g.

Countries of sale

Sold under this barcode in the United States
United States

Source: Open Food Facts, countries of sale reported by contributors.

Sources

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How to store it

USDA FoodKeeper guidance for Commercial cakes and muffins (Bakery).

WhereHow longNote
Pantry · from date of purchase3–7 days
Refrigerator · after opening7–10 days
Freezer · from date of purchase6 months

Storage times: USDA FoodKeeper (Food Safety and Inspection Service), public domain. Matched by product category.