Private Selection, Ice Cream, Black Raspberry,dark Chocolate Chunks

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Private Selection, Ice Cream, Black Raspberry,dark Chocolate Chunks 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.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Propylene Glycol Monoesters): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Cellulose Gel, Locust Bean Gum, +2 more): 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 Private Selection, Ice Cream, Black Raspberry,dark Chocolate Chunks' 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: Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Natural Flavor.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker

In this product: Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Cocoa.

Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Coconut Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.