Ice Cream, Dulce De Leche

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Ice Cream, Dulce De Leche 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.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum Polysorbate 80, Cellulose Gum, +1 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Mono-And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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, Dulce De Leche'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 Syrup (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sugar, Water, Butter, Buttermilk Powder, Nonfat Milk, Pectin, Mono-And Diglycerides, Salt, Potassium Sorbate [Preservative], Sodium Bicarbonate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate), Sugar, Sweetened Condensed Whole Milk (Milk, Sugar).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Disodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.