Ice Cream

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Flavors (Vanilla Extract And Vanillin (An Artificial Flavor)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 80): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Other Additives (Propylene Glycol): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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'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, Orange Sherbet Base (Corn Syrup, Orange Juice Concentrate, Orange Pulp, Water, Gum Acacia, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Yellow 6 [For Color], Preservatives [Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Bha And Tbhq]).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.