Gelato, Espresso

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Butter Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Paste): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Coffee Extract, Natural Vanilla Flavor, 100% Brazilian Arabica Coffee Extract): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Arabic Gum Shellac): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

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 Gelato, Espresso'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: Sodium Alginate, Locust Bean Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Coffee Chocolate Beans Sugar, Caramelized Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.