Salted Caramel Latte

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Salted Caramel Latte 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.
• Plant Proteins (Soy Protein Nuggets (Isolated Soy Protein, Tapioca Starch, Salt)): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerine; Less Than 2% Of The Following: Green Tea Extract (Contains Caffeine)): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Snack & Energy Bars, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 8,001 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 Salted Caramel Latte'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: Yogurt Flavored Coating (Dried Cane Syrup, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Nonfat Milk, Nonfat Yogurt Powder [Cultured Nonfat Milk], Soy Lecithin [An Emulsifier], Modified Corn Starch, Lactic Acid, Vanilla Extract), Caramel (Corn Syrup, Nonfat Milk, Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Glycerin, Milk Protein Isolate, Cream, Natural Flavor, Salt, Soy Lecithin [An Emulsifier], Disodium Phosphate), Cappuccino Cookie (Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Sugar, Sunflower Oil, Coffee, Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate, Soy Lecithin), White Confectionery Drops (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Nonfat Milk Powder, Whole Milk Powder, Whey Powder, Palm Oil, Soy Lecithin [An Emulsifier], Vanilla), and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: High Oleic Safflower Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt. Vitamin And Mineral Blend (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Folic Acid, Niacinamide, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Cyanocobalamin, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrocholride, Ascorbic Acid, Choline Bitartrate).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.