Lava Cakes, Chocolate

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Lava Cakes, Chocolate scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Salt Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts, this product is more processed than about 38% 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 Lava Cakes, Chocolate'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, Semi-Sweet Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract), Bittersweet Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa [Processed With Alkali], Cocoa Butter, Butter Oil, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Cornstarch, Calcium Sulphate, Monocalcium Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil Shortening (Palm Oils).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.