Peppermint Chip Ice Cream, Peppermint Chip

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Peppermint Chip Ice Cream, Peppermint Chip scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Sugar Alcohols (Erythritol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Emulsifiers (Vegetable Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Peppermint Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Industrial Enzymes (Lactase Enzyme): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

Within Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts, this is among the less processed 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 Peppermint Chip Ice Cream, Peppermint Chip'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.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Guar Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Peppermint Chips (Allulose, Coconut Oil, Vegetable Juice, Natural Peppermint Flavor, Sunflower Lecithin, Salt, Annatto).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Monk Fruit.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.