Ice Cream, Elephant Ear

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Ice Cream, Elephant Ear 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.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Mono- & Diglycerides, Polysorbate 80): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Vanilla, Vanillin): 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, Elephant Ear'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 Sauce (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Buttermilk, Sugar, Milk, Butter, Modified Cornstarch, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Mono- & Diglycerides, Salt, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Nitrate, Sodium Bicarbonate).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Sulfate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.