Chocolate Lover's Sampler Cheesecake

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Chocolate Lover's Sampler Cheesecake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch, Modified Tapioca Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Artificial Flavors (Natural And Artificial Flavors (Propylene Glycol)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cream Cheese [Cultured Cream And Milk, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Carob Bean Gum And Guar Gum], Cream [Cream, Carrageenan, Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 80], Xanthan Gum, +4 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

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 Chocolate Lover's Sampler Cheesecake'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: Sugar, Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips [Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Dextrose, Soy Lecithin, Vanillin], White Chocolate Chips [Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Dry Whole Milk, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor].

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine [Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Salt, Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Beta-Carotene (Color), Vitamin A Palmitate, Whey], Evaporated Milk [Milk, Dipotassium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Vitamin D3].

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil, Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sour Cream [Cream, Water, Nonfat Dry Milk, Modified Corn Starch, Guar Gum, Carob Bean Gum, Carrageenan, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Bacterial Culture], Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulfate, Baking Powder [Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate].

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Spread [Milk, Sugar, Glucose, Sodium Bicarbonate, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)], Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.