Sugarfina, Ice Cream Cones Candy

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Stabilizers & Gums (Pectin): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Hydrolysed Milk Protein): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Beeswax, Carnauba Wax): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Candy, this product is more processed than about 32% of the 21,778 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 Sugarfina, Ice Cream Cones Candy'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: Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Invert Sugar, Syrup.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Natural Coloring (Black Currant, Carrot, Sweet Potato, Radish, Apple), Color Added (Curcumin, Blue 1, Titanium Dioxide).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Kernel Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.