Vanilla Frozen Dairy Dessert

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Vanilla Frozen Dairy Dessert 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.
• Artificial Flavors (Vanillin (An Artificial Flavor)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Natural Flavors (Vanilla Extract): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gel, Cellulose Gum, Modified Cellulose, +1 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Other Additives (Propylene Glycol Monoester): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate 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 Vanilla Frozen Dairy Dessert'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.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Mono And Diglycerides.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Strawberry Flavored Swirl (Strawberries, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Water, Modified Corn Starch, Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate [Preservatives], Red 40), Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Sulfate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.