Sundae Ice Cream Cones

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, Artificial Flavor. Fudge Swirl: Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose. Chocolate Flavored Coatings: Dry Roasted Peanuts): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernal Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gel, Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum, +2 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 80, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Sundae Ice Cream Cones' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker

In this product: Cocoa, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Chocolate Liquor Processed With Alkali.

Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Artifical Flavor, Vanilla Extract.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin, Sweetened Condensed Skim Milk (Condensed Skim Milk, Sugar).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Coconut Oil, Vegetable Shortening (Soybean Oil, And/Or Palm Oil).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.