Mackinac Island Fudge

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Chocolate Fudge Syrup [Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Buttermilk, Sugar, Milk, Chocolate Liquor, Whey, Butter, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Pectin, Mono & Diglycerides, Salt, Soy Lecithin (Emulsifier), Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavor], Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, +2 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Mono & Diglycerides, Polysorbate 80): 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 Mackinac Island Fudge'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, Fudge Piece [Sugar, Coconut Oil, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Peanut Oil, Cocoa, Natural Flavor, Soy Lecithin (Emulsifier)].

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.