Instant Vanilla
Processing Score
15.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3/10Fair
The processing score reflects 19 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, artificial flavoring, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041303020135
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size10 g
Amount per serving
Calories
30
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 450mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 8g
3%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 0mg
0%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
18 listed · 8 flagged for reviewMODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM, ASPARTAME*, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, PALM OIL, NONFAT MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, YELLOW 5, CITRIC ACID, PROPYL GALLATE, YELLOW 6.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Instant Vanilla scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Tapioca Starch, Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Aspartame*): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Other Additives (Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Microcrystalline Cellulose, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Puddings & Gelatin, this product is more processed than about 36% of the 1,991 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 Instant Vanilla'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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Mono- And Diglycerides.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate, Acesulfame Potassium.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
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