Ice Cream Bar

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Chemical Preservatives (Tbhq): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Mousse Base [Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil And/Or Coconut Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate (A Milk Protein), Propylene Glycol Monoester, Mono And Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Acetylated Monoglycerides, Guar Gum, Carrageenan]): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate Liquor And Cocoa Powder Processed With Alkali, Chocolate Liquor (Processed With Alkali), Cocoa): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Ice Cream Bar'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.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Natural And Artificial Flavor. Coating: Coconut Oil, Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.