Turkey Hill, Stuff'd, Frozen Dairy Dessert, Junior Mints

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Turkey Hill, Stuff'd, Frozen Dairy Dessert, Junior Mints scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gel, Cellulose Gum, Locust Bean Gum, +1 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Other Additives (Propylene Glycol Monoesters): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): 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 Turkey Hill, Stuff'd, Frozen Dairy Dessert, Junior Mints' 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: Fudge (Corn Syrup, Water, Cocoa Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Corn Starch, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Salt, Carrageenan, Natural Flavor, Guar Gum), Sugar, Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin A, Vitamin D3.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.