Ice Cream Cones, Vanilla

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Flavors (Of: Artificial Flavor): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum, +1 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 80): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Cones, Vanilla'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, Caramel Color. Topping Ingredients: Coating (Coconut Oil, Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Cocoa Processed From Alkali, Chocolate Liquor, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Natural Flavor).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto, Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Of: Vegetable Shortening (Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Soy Lecithin).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.