Ice Cream, Pb 'N Cones

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Emulsifiers (Mono & Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor, Vanilla Extract): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Carob Bean Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, +2 more): 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, Pb 'N Cones' 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, Peanut Butter Swirl {Peanut Butter (Peanuts, Sugar, Peanut Oil, Salt), Powdered Sugar (Sugar, Corn Starch).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Coated Cone Pieces [Sugar, Sugar Cone {Enriched Wheat Flour (Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Brown Sugar, Vegetable Oil Shortening (Soybean Oil Or Canola Oil, Modified Palm Oil, Soy Lecithin), Soy Lecithin, Oat Fiber And/Or Vegetable Fiber, Salt, Artificial Flavor}, Partially Defatted Peanut Flour, Coconut Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Nonfat Milk, Milk, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Salt, Cocoa, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavors].

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.