Light Ice Cream, Texas Pecan Pie

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Light Ice Cream, Texas Pecan Pie scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Propylene Glycol Monostearate, Monoglycerides): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (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 Light Ice Cream, Texas Pecan Pie'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.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Graham Cracker Swirl (Graham Cracker Crumb [Wheat Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, Sugar, Palm And Palm Kernel Oil, Molasses, Honey, Salt, Baking Soda], Soybean Oil, Powdered Sugar [Sugar, Corn Starch], Coconut Oil, Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Salt), Maltodextrin, Brown Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.