Caramel Latte Shooter

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Caramel Latte Shooter scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Natural And Artificial Flavors (Caramel Color [Contains Sulfites], Coffee), Potassium Sorbate [Preservative]): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Puddings & Gelatin, this product is more processed than about 36% of the 1,991 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 Latte Shooter'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.

Industrial EnzymesUPF marker

In this product: Enzymes.

Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Topping (Corn Syrup, Sweetened Condensed Skim Milk [Skim Milk, Sugar, Corn Syrup], Sugar, Butter, Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Disodium Phosphate, Pectin, Salt, Mono And Diglycerides [Palm], Sodium Citrate, Artificial Flavors), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Whole Eggs With Citric Acid (As Preservative), Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.