Ice Cream Bar, Coconut

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Ice Cream Bar, Coconut 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.
• Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan. Chocolate Flavored Coating): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Vanilla Extract): 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 Ice Cream Bar, Coconut'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, Coconut Base (Sugar, Water, Creamed Coconut, Natural Flavor).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Coconut Oil And/Or Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.