Candy Center Crunch Ice Cream

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Candy Center Crunch Ice Cream 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.
• Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 80): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Carob Bean Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• 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 Center Crunch 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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Candy Center (Coconut Oil, Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Soybean Oil, Soy Lecithin, Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate, Artificial Flavor), Sugar, Annatto Extract For Color}. Coating (Coconut Oil, Sugar, Cocoa, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Rice, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Artificial Flavor).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.