Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, Mint Chocolate Chip

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, Mint Chocolate Chip scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Sugar Alcohols (Erythritol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate*): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa, Cocoa Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Vanilla Extract): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Carob Bean Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts, this is among the less processed of the 14,928 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, Mint Chocolate Chip's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Monk Fruit Extract.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Redistilled Oil Of Peppermint, Coconut Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Disodium Phosphate Sodium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Beta Carotene For Color Spirulina Extract For Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.