Ovaltine, Rich Chocolate

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Ovaltine, Rich Chocolate scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Processed Fruit Products (Alkalized Cocoa): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Vanilla Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Drink Mixes, this product is more processed than about 30% of the 4,985 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 Ovaltine, Rich Chocolate'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: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soy Lecithin. Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Hydroxide, Ferric Orthophosphate (Iron), Zinc Sulfate, and 1 more.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate), Vitamin E Acetate, Niacinamide, Vitamin A Palmitate, and 4 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.