Magic Bar Reduced Fat Ice Cream, Magic Bar

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Magic Bar Reduced Fat Ice Cream, Magic Bar 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.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Mono & Diglycerides, Polysorbate 80): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum): 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 Magic Bar Reduced Fat Ice Cream, Magic Bar'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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Swirl (Corn Syrup, Buttermilk, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sugar, Nonfat Milk, Butter (Cream, Salt), Pectin, Mono & Diglycerides, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Chocolate Chips (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Milkfat, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate Liquor Processed With Alkali, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla), Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Graham Pieces (Unenriched Wheat Flour, Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Salt, Natural Flavor, Soy Lecithin), Sugar, Brown Sugar, Honey Powder (Honey, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Wheat Starch, Corn Syrup, Soy Flour, Calcium Stearate, Soy Lecithin), Natural & Artificial Flavors, Salt, Baking Soda).

Common in powdered processed foods.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Carrageenan And Vitamin A Palmitate.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.