Mint Light Ice Cream
The processing score reflects 28 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, hydrogenated oil, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat.
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Ingredients
27 listed · 10 flagged for reviewSKIM MILK, BUTTERMILK, WHEY, POLYDEXTROSE, MILK, CREAM, CHOCOLATY CHUNKS {MALTITOL, COCOA POWDER PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, VEGETABLE OIL (COCONUT AND/OR PALM KERNEL), HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE FAT (COCONUT AND/OR PALM KERNEL), SOY LECITHIN, SUCRALOSE, VANILLIN}, MALTITOL, MALTODEXTRIN, REDISTILLED OIL OF PEPPERMINT, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOESTERS, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM, CAROB BEAN GUM, CELLULOSE GEL, CELLULOSE GUM, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, CARRAGEENAN, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, VITAMIN A PALMITATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Mint Light Ice Cream scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat (Coconut And/Or Palm Kernel)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Sugar Alcohols (Chocolaty Chunks {Maltitol, Maltitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
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 Mint Light Ice Cream'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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin, Mono & Diglycerides.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Vanillin}.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Propylene Glycol Monoesters.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Guar Gum, Carob Bean Gum, Cellulose Gel, Cellulose Gum, and 1 more.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Polydextrose, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Coconut And/Or Palm Kernel), Redistilled Oil Of Peppermint.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Acesulfame Potassium.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Ice Cream vs Frozen Yogurt and Gelato vs Ice Cream comparisons.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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