Tesco

Vanilla Clotted Cream Ice Cream

Barcode 5000462653986

Yes — Vanilla Clotted Cream Ice Cream is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid. This is likely a vanilla clotted cream ice cream based on skimmed milk, sugar, butteroil, dried skimmed milk, and Cornish clotted cream. It must be classified as ultra-processed because it contains pre-identified UPF ingredients: dried glucose syrup and emulsifier (mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids). It also includes other industrial additives such as stabilisers (guar gum, locust bean gum) and colour (algal carotenes), which are extracted/isolated additives characteristic of ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

OK

skim milk

Low-fat milk from which the fat portion has been removed; a basic dairy ingredient used as a beverage or in cooking.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
UPF

dried glucose syrup

Concentrated, dried form of glucose syrup, a refined sweetener derived from carbohydrates.
OK

butteroil (milk)
OK

dried skimmed milk

Dried skimmed milk is powdered milk with fat removed, used as a dairy ingredient to provide protein and calcium.
OK

cornish clotted cream (milk) (2.5%)
UPF

monoglycerides and diglycerides of fatty acids (emulsifier)

An additive used as an emulsifier to improve texture and mixing of fats and water in processed foods. It is often derived from glycerol and fatty acids.
OK

vanilla extract

A traditional culinary extract derived from vanilla beans, used to impart vanilla flavor in foods and beverages.
OK

stabilisers (guar gum, locust bean gum)

A group of hydrocolloid stabilisers used to improve texture and prevent separation in foods. Contains guar gum and locust bean gum.
UPF

colour (algal carotenes)

Natural or synthetic colour additive derived from algae carotenes used to impart orange to yellow hues in foods.

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Common questions about Vanilla Clotted Cream Ice Cream

Is Vanilla Clotted Cream Ice Cream ultra-processed?

Yes — Vanilla Clotted Cream Ice Cream by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. This is likely a vanilla clotted cream ice cream based on skimmed milk, sugar, butteroil, dried skimmed milk, and Cornish clotted cream. It must be classified as ultra-processed because it contains pre-identified UPF ingredients: dried glucose syrup and emulsifier (mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids). It also includes other industrial additives such as stabilisers (guar gum, locust bean gum) and colour (algal carotenes), which are extracted/isolated additives characteristic of ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Vanilla Clotted Cream Ice Cream are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Vanilla Clotted Cream Ice Cream as ultra-processed markers: dried glucose syrup, monoglycerides and diglycerides of fatty acids (emulsifier), colour (algal carotenes). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.