Banana Pudding

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate (Milk)): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Vanilla Wafers [Sugar, Water, White Rice Flour, Palm And/Or Canola Oil, Pea Starch, Tapioca Starch, Egg White Powder, Cellulose, Organic Tapioca Syrup (Tapioca Starch, Water), Vanilla Extract, Modified Cellulose, Baking Powder, Sunflower Lecithin, Beta-Carotene, Glycerin, Natural Flavor], Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors, Organic Vanilla): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Banana Pudding'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: Organic Cane Sugar, Sugarcane Fiber, Monk Fruit Concentrate.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.