Elf Trash Premium Ice Cream, Elf Trash

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Elf Trash Premium Ice Cream, Elf Trash scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, Red And Green Fudge Candies [Sugar, Dextrose, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Reduced Protein Whey, Cocoa, Corn Syrup, Soy Lecithin, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Tapioca Dextrin, Carnauba Wax, Salt, Yellow 5, Red 40, Blue 1, Titanium Dioxide (Color)]): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, Mono- And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor}, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Elf Trash Premium Ice Cream, Elf Trash'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: Liquid Sugar, Pretzel And Peanut Blend {Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: White Chocolate Base [Sugar, Buttermilk, Corn Syrup, Cocoa Butter, Butter (Cream, Salt), Salt, Natural Flavor, Titanium Dioxide (Color), Phosphoric Acid, Glycerol Monostearate].

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Coconut Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Pretzel [Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Salt, Canola And/Or Soybean Oil, Corn Syrup, Barley Malt Extract, Yeast, Baking Soda, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Caramel Color].

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.