The processing score reflects 33 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
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Ingredients
32 listed · 11 flagged for reviewWATER, MILK, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, CHOCOLATE, WATERMELON JUICE CONCENTRATE, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, CREAM, COCOA BUTTER, DEXTROSE, CITRIC ACID, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, BEET JUICE, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM CASEINATE, CARBOHYDRATE GUM, POLYSORBATE 60, SALT, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, SODIUM CITRATE, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, CAROB BEAN GUM, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, KARAYA GUM, CHOCOLATE (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), VANILLA EXTRACT, RED 40, PECTIN, ANNATTO AND TURMERIC EXTRACT, BLUE 1.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Sundae 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.
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate, Watermelon Juice Concentrate, Chocolate (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Polysorbate 60, +1 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 Sundae'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.
- Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Caseinate, Soy Protein Isolate.
Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Carob Bean Gum, Pectin.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Vanilla Extract.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate, Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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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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