Frozen Dessert, Strawberry & Fudge

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Frozen Dessert, Strawberry & Fudge scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Plant Proteins (Pea Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Carob Bean Gum, Gellan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Other Additives (Stabilizing Salts (Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Processed Fruit Products (Beet Juice Concentrate): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

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 Frozen Dessert, Strawberry & Fudge'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: Sun Flower Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Strawberries (Strawberries, Sugar, Locust Bean Gum, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor), Cane Sugar, Organic Tapioca Syrup, Fudge (Powdered Cane Sugar [Cane Sugar, Corn Starch], Sunflower Oil, Cocoa, Salt, Sunflower Lecithin), and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Coconut Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.