Mini Chocolate Covered, Eclairs

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Mini Chocolate Covered, Eclairs scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch, Modified Potato Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Other Additives (Stabilizers (Sodium Alginate, Carrageenan, Locust Bean Gum, Sodium Citrate)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Emulsifiers (Mono-And Diglyceriders, Soya Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Vanilla Flavor, Vanilla Extract, Bourbon Vanilla Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Mini Chocolate Covered, Eclairs' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Carboxy Methyl Cellulose.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil, Vegetable Oils (Coconut Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Soybean Oi).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Beta Carotene Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.