Valu Time, Crisp Rice, Cocoa

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Valu Time, Crisp Rice, Cocoa 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.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

Within Breakfast Cereal, this product is more processed than about 77% of the 9,419 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 Valu Time, Crisp Rice, Cocoa'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.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Color (Caramel).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Preservative (Tocopherols). Vitamins And Minerals: Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate), Vitamin A (Palmitate), Niacinamide, Vitamin B1, and 5 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Iron (Ferric Orthophosphate), Zinc (Zinc Oxide).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.