Ice Cream Tarts

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Lemon Flavored Filling (Sugar, Water, Cornstarch, Citric Acid, Salt, To Preserve Freshness (Potassium Sorbate), Malic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Colored With (Turmeric Extract)), Locust Bean Gum, Cellulose Gum, +2 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): 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 Tarts' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Vanilla Cookie Wafer (Wheat Flour, Sugar, Cane Syrup, Palm And Soybean And Canola Oils, Natural Flavor, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Leavening (Baking Soda)).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: White Confectionery Coating (Sugar, Coconut Oil, Skim Milk Powder, Whey Protein Concentrate, Corn Oil, Soy Lecithin), Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: The Following: Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.