Candy Bar Light Ice Cream

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Sugar Alcohols (Erythritol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Vegetable Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (High Fat Cocoa): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): 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 Candy Bar Light Ice Cream'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.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Organic Guar Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Organic Cane Sugar, Caramel Swirl (Corn Syrup, Nonfat Milk, Sugar, Butter, Salt, Natural Flavor), Chocolate Swirl (Sugar, Sweetened Condensed Skim Milk [Sugar, Water, Nonfat Milk Solids], Corn Syrup, Coconut Oil, Cocoa [Processed With Alkali], Butter, Bittersweet Chocolate [Chocolate Liquor, Sugar, Cocoa, Natural Flavor], Sea Salt, Natural Flavor), Organic Stevia Leaf Extract.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.