Ice Cream, Raspberry Fudge Torte

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Ice Cream, Raspberry Fudge Torte 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 (Pectin, Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Cocoa): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): 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, Raspberry Fudge Torte'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, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Malic Acid, Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Lactate, Sodium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Coconut Oil, Highly Refined Peanut Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.