The Original Cream Bars

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, The Original Cream Bars 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 (Less Than 1% Of: Mono And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 80): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Propylene Glycol Monoesters): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gel, Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum, +2 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 The Original Cream Bars' 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: Sugar, Maltodextrin, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Malic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Palmitate.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto Extract.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.