Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait, Strawberry

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait, Strawberry scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm, Palm Kernel, Coconut And/Or Cottonseed)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Starches (The Following Modified Tapioca And Corn Strach): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Vanilla Pudding (Skim Milk, Water, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Modified Tapioca Starch, Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following Modified Cornstarch, Sodium Caseinate (A Milk Derivative)Dextrose, Salt, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Artificial Flavor, Polysorbate 60, Carrageenan, Sobbitan Monostearate, Guar Gum, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Colored With Beta Carotene)Whipped Cheesecake Topping (Cream Cheese (Milk, Cream (From Milk), Cheese Culture Salt, Carob Bean Gum), Sour Cream Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Cream Ano Nonfat Milk Enzymes). Sugar, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Cakes & Pastries, this product is more processed than about 16% of the 11,919 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 Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait, Strawberry'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 Adds, Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Citrate, Disodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Colored With Beta Caroten.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Strawberry Glaze (Water, High Fructose, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Modified Strach, Contains 1% Or Less Of: Salt, Citric Acidm Potassium Sorbate (To Retard Spoilage)Sodium Benzoate (To Retard Spoilage)Artificial Strawberry Flavor, Red 40 Food Color).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.