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Twix, Light Ice Cream, Caramel

Processing Score
19.4Ultra-Processed
Nutrition Score
1.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 65 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, corn syrup, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.

Nutrient Alerts

High SugarHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
047677388079
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size65 g
Amount per serving
Calories
160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate 21g
8%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 3g
Calcium 80mg
6%
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

31 listed · 13 flagged for review

ICE CREAM: MILK, CORN SYRUP, CREAM, SKIM MILK, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WHEY, BUTTERMILK, SUGAR, MILKFAT, CAROB BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CARAMEL COLOR, ANNATTO, SALT, CELLULOSE GEL, CELLULOSE GUM, POLYSORBATE 80. CHOPPED TWIX: MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, SKIM MILK, LACTOSE, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, PGPR, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS), ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PALM OIL, DEXTROSE, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, COCOA POWDER, BAKING SODA, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR. CHOCOLATE VARIEGATE: SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, COCOA POWDER PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, COCONUT OIL, SALT. COATED COOKIE PIECES: COOKIE PIECES (WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, HONEY, BAKING SODA, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR).

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, Twix, Light Ice Cream, Caramel 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.
  • Stabilizers & Gums (Carob Bean Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, +2 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
  • Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
  • Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder, Cocoa Powder Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

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 Twix, Light Ice Cream, Caramel'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: Sugar, Polysorbate 80. Chopped Twix: Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Skim Milk, Lactose, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Pgpr, Artificial Flavors), Dextrose, Artificial Flavor. Chocolate Variegate: Sugar, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color, Annatto.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Coconut 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.

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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