Is Torani Classic Caramel ultra-processed?

Simple syrups Sold in the United States

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Flavouring
E415 Xanthan gum
E950 Acesulfame k
E955 Sucralose

10 ingredients
5 additives

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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

purified water, natural flavors (ultra-processing marker), acesulfame potassium (ultra-processing marker), citric acid, sodium benzonate, potassium sorbate (processing marker) (to preserve freshness), xanthan gum (ultra-processing marker), sucralose (ultra-processing marker) (splenda brand)

Additives: E202 Potassium sorbate , E330 Citric acid , E415 Xanthan gum , E950 Acesulfame k , E955 Sucralose

As written on the pack

purified water, natural flavors, acesulfame potassium, citric acid, sodium benzonate and potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness), xanthan gum, sucralose (splenda brand),

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.

E415 Xanthan gum Xanthan gum is a thickener made by fermenting sugar with the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris.
E950 Acesulfame k Acesulfame K is a synthetic sweetener about 200 times sweeter than sugar, often combined with aspartame or sucralose.
E955 Sucralose Sucralose is a sweetener made by chlorinating sugar.
Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

1 ingredient that would only make it processed

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

E202 Potassium sorbate Preservatives are substances which prolong the shelf-life of foods by protecting them against deterioration caused by micro-organisms and/or which protect against growth of pathogenic micro-organisms.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 113 simple syrups

From least to most processed, this one ranks 91st. 42% of the simple syrups 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 113 simple syrups, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0089036441438, last edited 13 August 2025), 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.
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