Great Value, Sugar Free Syrup, Chocolate

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Great Value, Sugar Free Syrup, Chocolate scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose (Splenda Brand [A Nonnutritive Sweetener])): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Artificial Flavors (Vanillin (An Artificial Flavor)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.

Within Honey & Syrups, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 3,559 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 Great Value, Sugar Free Syrup, Chocolate'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.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Xanthan Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Of: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Phosphoric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Acesulfame Potassium, Zinc Sulfate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Niacinamide, Biotin.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.