Mississippi Mud

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Mississippi Mud 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.
• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Propionate And Sodium Benzoates): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Pectin): 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 Mississippi Mud'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.

Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker

In this product: Cocoa.

Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil (Non-Hydrogenated).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda)Salt.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Phosphoric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Colored With Beta Carotene.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.