Sam's, Chocolate Whipped Icing
The processing score reflects 20 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
16 listed · 6 flagged for reviewHIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, WATER SUGAR, COCOA ALKALI PROCESSED, THE FOLLOWING: SODIUM CASEINATE (A MILK DERIVATIVE), CORN SYRUP, POLYSORBATE 60, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, CARBOHYDRATE GUM, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS (POTASSIUM SORBATE), DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, SOY LECITHIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Sam's, Chocolate Whipped Icing scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Alkali Processed): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (The Following: Sodium Caseinate (A Milk Derivative), Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Within Baking Supplies, this product is more processed than about 55% of the 5,060 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 Sam's, Chocolate Whipped Icing'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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Polysorbate 60, Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids, Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Water Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: To Preserve Freshness (Potassium Sorbate).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Dipotassium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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