Ice Cream Sundae Cups

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Ice Cream Sundae Cups scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Emulsifiers (Mono- & Diglycerides, Polysorbate 80): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Carob Bean Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Ice Cream Sundae Cups' 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: Blue Marshmallow Ribbon (Corn Syrup, Water, Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Titanium Dioxide, Blue 2, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Carrageenan, Salt, Blue 1, Red 3), Frosting Base (Corn Syrup, Water, Sugar, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid), Sugar, Colored Sprinkles (Sugar, Corn Starch, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil [Cottonseed And/Or Soybean], Soy Lecithin, Dextrin, Confectioner'S Glaze, Red 40 Lake, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Yellow 6 Lake, Carnauba Wax, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Red 3, Red 40).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Sulfate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.