Light Ice Cream

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Acacia Gum, Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Light Ice Cream'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: Cane Sugar, Chocolate Cookies (Cane Sugar, Pea Starch, Palm Oil, Potato Starch, White Rice Flour, Cocoa Powder, Water, Tapioca Starch, Tapioca Syrup, Pea Protein, Sea Salt, Pea Fiber, Vanilla Extract, Inulin, Baking Soda, Sunflower Lecithin, Modified Cellulose), Powdered Cane Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Organic Coconut Oil, Peanut Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.