Rainbow Sherbet, Rainbow

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Rainbow Sherbet, Rainbow 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.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Pineapple Base [Pineapple, Pineapple Juice Concentrate, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Water, Locust Bean Gum, Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Turmeric (Color)], Guar Gum, Cellulose Gum, +1 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Mono & Diglycerides (Plant Derived)): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Rainbow Sherbet, Rainbow'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.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Raspberry Base [Water, Sugar, Raspberry Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Fd&C Red 40, Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives)], Orange Puree [Water, Orange Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavors, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Fd&C Yellow 6, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives)], Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.