Caramel Flavored Topping, Caramel
Processing Score
13.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
051500000212
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Nutrition data isn't available for this product.
Imported and store-brand products often ship without a structured nutrition label, so we leave it blank rather than estimate.
Ingredients
16 listed · 8 flagged for reviewCORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, NONFAT MILK, OF: MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS (WITH BARLEY), CARAMEL COLOR, SODIUM ALGINATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CREAM SOLIDS (FROM MILK), VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), SOY LECITHIN, YELLOW 6, RED 40.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Caramel Flavored Topping, Caramel scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Of: Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Flavors (Vanillin (Artificial Flavor)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 6, Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors (With Barley)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Dips & Salsa, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 6,665 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 Caramel Flavored Topping, Caramel'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: Sodium Alginate.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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