Ice Cream Bars

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose (Splenda Brand). Coating Ingredients: Coconut Oil, Sucralose (Splenda Brand)): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Sugar Alcohols (Erythritol, Maltitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Emulsifiers (Vegetable Glycerine, Mono-And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 80, +1 more): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor, Vanilla Extract): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gel, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, +1 more): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Bars' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker

In this product: Cocoa Powder.

Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Polydextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.