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Processing Score
11.5Ultra-Processed
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data

The processing score reflects 28 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, modified ingredients, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
020735160107
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size73 g
Amount per serving
Calories
160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g
4%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 160mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate 33g
12%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 4g
Calcium 60mg
5%
Iron 0.4mg
2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

26 listed · 10 flagged for review

ICE CREAM INGREDIENTS: MILK, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, NONFAT MILK, POLYDEXTROSE, CREAM, CALCIUM CARBONATE, CELLULOSE GEL, CELLULOSE GUM, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 8O, CARRAGEENAN, VANILLA, VANILLA BEAN, VITAMIN A, WAFER INGREDIENTS; BLEACHED WHEAL FLOUR, SUGAR CARAMEL COLOR, DEXTROSE, PALM OIL, CORN FLOUR, COCOA, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, BAKING SODA, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, SOY LECITHIN.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Light Ice Cream 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.
  • Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
  • Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gel, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
  • Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 8o, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
  • Natural Flavors (Vanilla): 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 Light Ice Cream'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.

Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker

In this product: Cocoa.

Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Polydextrose, Sugar Caramel Color, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Carbonate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin A.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Ice Cream vs Frozen Yogurt and Gelato vs Ice Cream comparisons.

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