Ice Cream, Cinema Snack

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Ice Cream, Cinema Snack scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Carob Bean Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Ice Cream, Cinema Snack'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: Caramel Swirl (Corn Syrup, Sweetened Condensed Skim Milk [Sugar, Water, Nonfat Milk Solids], Butter [Cream, Salt], Water, Sea Salt, Carrageenan, Sodium Bicarbonate), Sugar, Butter Popcorn Flavor Base (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Modified Corn Starch, Natural Flavor, Xanthan Gum), Fudge Coated Potato Chips (Fudge Coating [Sugar, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil {Palm Kernel, Coconut, Palm}, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Whey Powder, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor], Potato Chips [Potatoes, Vegetable Oil {Sunflower, Corn And/Or Canola}, Salt]), and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Sulfate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.