Is Prince Polo XXL Smak Orzechowy ultra-processed?

50 g Ice creams Sold in the United Kingdom, Belgium and 3 more countries

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

E476 Polyglycerol polyricinoleate

26 ingredients
1 additive

Less processed ice creams

Taste the Difference vanilla ice cream Taste the difference 9 ingredients · no additives NOVA group 3
Vanilla Ice Cream Yeo Valley 7 ingredients · no additives NOVA group 3
Organic Vanilla Ice Cream Waitrose 6 ingredients · no additives NOVA group 3
Strawberries & Cream Ice Cream Häagen-Dazs 5 ingredients · no additives NOVA group 3

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

kruchy wafelek z kremem o smaku orzechowym 49%, oblany czekoladą mleczną 30%, składniki (cukier), mąka pszenna, olej palmowy, serwatka w proszku (z mleka), tłuszcz kakaowy, odtłuszczone mleko w proszku, miazga kakaowa, kakao w proszku o obniżonej zawartości tłuszczu, tłuszcz mleczny, skrobia ziemniaczana, olej rzepakowy, emulgatory (lecytyna sojowa, e476 (ultra-processing marker)), substancje spulchniające (węglany sodu, węglany amonu), aromat (zawiera orzechy laskowe), aromat, sól, informacja o wartości odżywczej umieszczona pod zgrzewem opakowania

Additives: E476 Polyglycerol polyricinoleate

As written on the pack

kruchy wafelek z kremem o smaku orzechowym (49%) oblany czekoladą mleczną (30%). składniki: cukier, mąka pszenna, olej palmowy, serwatka w proszku (z mleka), tłuszcz kakaowy, odtłuszczone mleko w proszku, miazga kakaowa, kakao w proszku o obniżonej zawartości tłuszczu, tłuszcz mleczny, skrobia ziemniaczana, olej rzepakowy, emulgatory (lecytyna sojowa, e 476), substancje spulchniające (węglany sodu, węglany amonu), aromat (zawiera orzechy laskowe), aromat, sól. informacja o wartości odżywczej umieszczona pod zgrzewem opakowania.

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.

E476 Polyglycerol polyricinoleate Polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR) is an emulsifier made from castor oil.

2 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.
Sweet snacks Products in the category "Sweet snacks" are at least group 3.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 321 ice creams

From least to most processed, this one ranks 32nd. 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 00821203, last edited 1 December 2024), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
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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.