Air Heads, Ice Cream, Orange

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Air Heads, Ice Cream, Orange scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Emulsifiers (Mono-And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Carrageenan): 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 Air Heads, Ice Cream, Orange'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: Orange Ripple (Sugar, Corn Syrup, Water, Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Coconut Oil, Modified Cornstarch, Citric Acid, Salt, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Titanium Dioxide, Mono And Diglycerides, Potassium Sorbate [Preservative], Yellow 6, Red 40), Sugar, Orange Flavor (Corn Syrup, Water, Sugar, Citric Acid, Modified Cornstarch, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Yellow 6, Red 40).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Sulfate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.