Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cup, Eggs

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cup, Eggs scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Chemical Preservatives (Tbhq (Used To Protect Quality)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 80, Polysorbate 65, +1 more): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan. Milk Chocolate Flavored Coating: Sugar): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate Liquor): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

Within Candy, this product is more processed than about 32% of the 21,778 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 Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cup, Eggs' 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, Reese'S Peanut Butter [Peanuts, Sugar, Peanut Oil, Dextrose, Salt, Tbhq (Used To Protect Quality)], Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Coconut, Soybean), Peanut Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.