Thrive, Real Ice Cream, Chocolate

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Sugar Alcohols (Maltitol*): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Less Than 1% Of: Glycerol*): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): 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 Thrive, Real Ice Cream, Chocolate'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: Polydextrose, Stabilizer (Mono & Diglycerides, Cellulose Gel, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan, Maltodextrin).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamins & Minerals (Dimagnesium Phosphate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Dipotassium Phosphate, Ferric Orthophosphate, D-1 Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Oxide, Niacinamide, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cupric Oxide, Riboflavin, Chromium Chloride, Biotin, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin K-1, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3, Cyanocobalamin).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Acesulfame Potassium.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.