Ice Cream, Salted Caramel

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Sugar Alcohols (Maltitol*, Milk Proteins Sorbitol*): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerol*): 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, Salted Caramel'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: Polydextrose, Stabilizer (Mono & Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum, Maltodextrin).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamins & Minerals (Dimagnesium Phosphate, Tricalcium Phosphate Chloride, Dipotassium Phosphate, Ferric Oxide, Niacinamide, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cupric Oxide, Riboflavin, Chromium Chloride, Biotin, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin K-1, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3, Cyanocobalamin).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Acesulfame Potassium.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.