Key Lime Pie, Key Lime
The processing score reflects 37 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, corn syrup, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
30 listed · 9 flagged for reviewREDUCED FAT SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK (MILK, SKIM MILK, SUGAR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), LIME JUICE (WATER, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATES, LIME OIL), SUGAR, WHEAT FLOUR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, WATER, PALM OIL, EGG YOLK, CORN SYRUP, SOYBEAN OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, DEXTROSE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, POLYSORBATE 60, SALT, CARBOHYDRATE GUM, SOY LECITHIN, POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, BAKING SODA, SODIUM CITRATE, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, LEMON PULP, SODIUM CASEINATE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, GUAR GUM, LEMON OIL, COLORED WITH BETA CAROTENE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Key Lime Pie, Key Lime scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Emulsifiers (Polysorbate 60, Soy Lecithin, Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids, +2 more): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
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 Key Lime Pie, Key Lime'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: Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Caseinate.
Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Reduced Fat Sweetened Condensed Milk (Milk, Skim Milk, Sugar, Vitamin A Palmitate), Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Lemon 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 Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Soda.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate, Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Colored With Beta Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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