Dianne's, Fine Desserts, Caramel

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Dianne's, Fine Desserts, Caramel scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate [Preservative]): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cream Cheese [Pasteurized Milk And Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Stabilizers {Carob Bean And/Or Xanthan And/Or Guar Gums}], Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Pure Vanilla Extract, Natural Flavor): 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 Dianne's, Fine Desserts, 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.

Industrial EnzymesUPF marker

In this product: Enzymes.

Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Spread (Corn Syrup, Sweetened Condensed Milk [Milk, Sugar], Water, Palm Oil, Cream, Glycerin, Pectin, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Carrageenan, Potassium Sorbate), Sugar, Graham Crumb (Unbleached Unenriched Wheat Flour, Whole Wheat/Graham Flour, Sugar, Palm And Palm Kernel Oil, Molasses, Honey, Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate), Semisweet Chocolate (Sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin [As Emulsifier], Natural Vanilla), and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.