Sundae Cups

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Fudge Sauce (Corn Syrup, Water, Cocoa, Sugar, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Modified Corn Starch, Citric Acid, Salt, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Xanthan Gum, Vanillin), Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, +3 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Mono- And 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 Sundae Cups' 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.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Strawberry Sauce (Corn Syrup, Water, Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Artificial Color (Red 40)).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.