Gelato Truffle on a Stick

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Gelato Truffle on a Stick 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 Fruit Products (Cocoa Chocolate): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Vanilla): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Chocolate, this product is more processed than about 67% of the 9,618 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 Gelato Truffle on a Stick'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, Praline Pecans (Pecans, Sugar, Flour, Salt, Butter, Lecithin, Caramel Color)Chocolate Coating Sugar, Dextrose.

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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.