Mocha Joe Light Ice Cream

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Mocha Joe Light Ice Cream scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Natural Flavors (Natural Mocha Base (Water, Cocoa [Processed With Alkali], Coffee, Natural Flavor, Organic Tapioca Fiber, Guar Gum)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Sugar Alcohols (Erythritol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Emulsifiers (Vegetable Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Organic Guar Gum, Organic Gum Acacia): 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 Mocha Joe 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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Chocolate (Sugar, Coconut Oil, Cocoa [Processed With Alkali], Butter Oil, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor), Organic Cane Sugar, Stevia.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.