Ice Cream King Cone

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Ice Cream King Cone 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.
• Other Additives (Less Than 2% Of: Propylene Glycol Monoesters): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 80): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Cellulose 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 King Cone'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: Chocolate Flavored Coating [Sugar, Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract], Cone [Bleached Wheat Flour, Sugar, Molasses, Less Than 2% Of: Vegetable Shortening (Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, And Soy Lecithin), Salt, Caramel Color], Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.