Breakfast Smoothie, Strawberry Parfait

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Breakfast Smoothie, Strawberry Parfait scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Dextrin (Soluble Dietary Fiber)): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate, Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Pectin): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Yogurt, this product is more processed than about 81% of the 7,195 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 Breakfast Smoothie, Strawberry Parfait'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: Cane Sugar, Brown Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium (Dicalcium Phosphate), Phosphorus (Dicalcium Phosphate), Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide), Iron (Ferric Orthophosphate), and 4 more.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin E (Dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate), Niacin, Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate), Vitamin A (Palmitate), and 9 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.