Hot Chocolate Syrup

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Other Additives (Propylene Glycol): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Artificial And Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Drink Mixes, this product is more processed than about 51% of the 4,985 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 Hot Chocolate Syrup'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, Sweetened Condensed Milk (Milk, Sugar), Nondairy Creamer (Partially Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate, Sugar, Dipotassium Phosphate, Propylene Glycol Esters Of Fatty Acids, Mono And Diglycerides, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Carrageenan, Artificial Flavor, Artificial Color).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.