Is Hagen Das Blueberry Ice Cream ultra-processed?

Ice creams Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of Hagen Das Blueberry Ice Cream

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 75 ingredients
  • 1 additive

Less processed ice creams

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Fresh cream 31.3%, skimmed milk, sugar (processing marker), water, blueberries dancentrated blueberry puree, concentrated lemon juice, rice starch (processing marker), gelling agent (ultra-processing marker) (pectins (ultra-processing marker)), natural blueberry flavouring (ultra-processing marker), fe Once thawed do not refreeze, Keep frozen below, 18°c, For best before date see base of cup, Not for EU, Παρεκλα μπλα, Συστατικά (Φρέσκια κρέμα γάλακτος 31.3%), συμπυκνωμένο αποβουτυρωμένο γάλα, ζάχαρη, νερό, είναι οίκος αυγού, συμπυκνωμένος πουρές μυρτιλο, συμπυκνωμένος χυμός λεμόνι, άμυλο αραβοσίτου, πηκτικό μέσο και τα λεγογόνα, δείτε τα συστατικά με την έντονη γραφή, Χωρίς γλουτένη, Διατηρείται σε κατάψυξη κάτω των, 18°C μια παντοθετηθεί στην κατάψυξη, Ανάλωση κατά προτίμηση πριν από (βλέπετε στη βάση της συσκευασίας, es med blåbär, Ingredienser), Grädde, Fløte 31.3%, kondenserad skummjölk, skummet melk, socker, sukker, asure baber purée 5%, äggula, æggeblomme, eggeplomme, koncentrerad blåbärspuré, blåbær puré, stelsel risstivelse, geleringsmedel, geleringsmiddel (pektin), naturlig blåbärsarom, blåbæraroma, For, for thede ingredienser, Glutenfri, Förvara vid minst, fryses ved, under-18 °C, Frys inte produkten på nytt om den har padringens, pakningens botten, bunden, de Aressat, Tuore kerma 31.3%, rasvaton maitotiiviste, sokeri, vesi, mustikat 9.6%, mustikka sose 5%, unasmehutüviste, risitärkkelys, hyytelöintiaine (pektiinit), luonnollinen mustikk maku, Allergisoivat intään 18 °C, Sulanutta hasta ennen katso pakkauksen 3

Additives: E440 Pectins

As written on the pack

Fresh cream (31.3%) condensed skimmed milk, sugar, water, blueberries dancentrated blueberry puree, concentrated lemon juice, rice starch, gelling agent (pectins), natural blueberry flavouring. fe Once thawed do not refreeze. Keep frozen below - 18°C. For best before date see base of cup. Not for EU. Παρεκλα μπλα. Συστατικά: Φρέσκια κρέμα γάλακτος (31,3%), συμπυκνωμένο αποβουτυρωμένο γάλα, ζάχαρη, νερό, είναι οίκος αυγού, συμπυκνωμένος πουρές μυρτιλο, συμπυκνωμένος χυμός λεμόνι, άμυλο αραβοσίτου, πηκτικό μέσο και τα λεγογόνα, δείτε τα συστατικά με την έντονη γραφή. Χωρίς γλουτένη. Διατηρείται σε κατάψυξη κάτω των - 18°C μια παντοθετηθεί στην κατάψυξη. Ανάλωση κατά προτίμηση πριν από: βλέπετε στη βάση της συσκευασίας. es med blåbär. Ingredienser:Grädde/Fløte (31,3%), kondenserad skummjölk/skummet melk, socker/sukker, asure baber purée (5%), äggula/æggeblomme/eggeplomme, koncentrerad blåbärspuré/blåbær puré, stelsel risstivelse, geleringsmedel/geleringsmiddel (pektin), naturlig blåbärsarom/blåbæraroma. For/for thede ingredienser. Glutenfri. Förvara vid minst/fryses ved/under-18 °C. Frys inte produkten på nytt om den har padringens/pakningens botten/bunden. de Aressat. Tuore kerma (31,3%), rasvaton maitotiiviste, sokeri, vesi, mustikat (9,6%), mustikka sose (5%), unasmehutüviste, risitärkkelys, hyytelöintiaine (pektiinit), luonnollinen mustikk maku. Allergisoivat intään 18 °C. Sulanutta hasta ennen katso pakkauksen 3

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • E440 Pectins Pectins are gelling agents extracted from citrus peel or apple pomace.
  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
  • Gelling agent Gelling agents such as pectin, gelatine or carrageenan set liquids into gels and stabilise textures.
3 ingredients that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

  • Ice creams Products in the category "Ice creams" are at least group 3.
  • Starch Starch extracted from cereals or potatoes, used to thicken.
  • Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 321 ice creams

From least to most processed, this one ranks 53rd. 93% of the ice creams here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 321 ice creams, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 3415584409922, last edited 27 March 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.