Valu Time, Frosted Cocoa
Processing Score
10.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 29 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, preservatives, corn syrup, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
011225023002
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 150mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate 25g
9%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 40mcg
200%
Calcium 100mg
8%
Iron 4.5mg
25%
Potassium 70mg
1%
* 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 · 5 flagged for reviewSUGAR, DEGERMED YELLOW, CORN MEAL, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CORN SYRUP, CORN STARCH, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, COLOR (CARAMEL), PALM OIL, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE, ASCORBIC ACID), IRON (FERROUS FUMARATE), VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), NIACINAMIDE, ZINC (ZINC OXIDE), VITAMIN B1, VITAMIN B6, VITAMIN D, VITAMIN B2, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12, BHT ADDED TO PACKAGING TO HELP PRESERVE FRESHNESS.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Valu Time, Frosted 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.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Bht Added To Packaging To Help Preserve Freshness): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- 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, Frosted 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.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Color (Caramel).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Dicalcium Phosphate, Trisodium Phosphate. Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Iron (Ferrous Fumarate), Zinc (Zinc Oxide).
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Soda.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate, Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin A (Palmitate), Niacinamide, Vitamin B1, and 5 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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