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Signature Select Assorted Cream Pops, Orange, Cherry, Grape: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Lower integrity
Signature Select assorted cream pops, orange, cherry, grape received a Food Integrity Score of 30 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects ultra-processed and high additive load. This reads more like a food-engineering project than a simple recipe, with many texture helpers, emulsifiers, and artificial colors doing behind-the-scenes work. Fruit is not the main star here, so it is best treated as an occasional treat rather than an everyday snack. Main considerations include artificial colors red 40, blue 1, and yellow 5, high fructose corn syrup and corn syrup, and gums, emulsifiers, and vague flavor system. Simpler options: Look for pops colored with fruit and vegetable juices instead of artificial dyes; choose frozen fruit bars with short ingredient lists.
Food Integrity Score 30/100
What stood out on the label?
- Ultra-processed
- High additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Artificial colors Red 40, Blue 1, and Yellow 5
- High fructose corn syrup and corn syrup
- Gums, emulsifiers, and vague flavor system
Simpler options to consider
- Look for pops colored with fruit and vegetable juices instead of artificial dyes
- Choose frozen fruit bars with short ingredient lists
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Signature Select Assorted Cream Pops, Orange, Cherry, Grape
- Brand
- Signature Select
- Category
- Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (source: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt)
- GTIN / UPC
00021130135288- Serving size
- 113 g (3 pops)
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Assorted Cream Pops, Orange, Cherry, Grape
Signature Select
Lower integrity
Warning Signs
Artificial colors Red 40, Blue 1, and Yellow 5 plus high fructose corn syrup lead this label's concerns.
Consider This
Gums like carrageenan, xanthan, guar, and cellulose gum, plus polysorbate 80 and mono and diglycerides, are typical factory-formulation texture and stability helpers.
Good Substitutes
Try frozen fruit blended with plain yogurt or milk, sweetened lightly with a little honey or none at all.
Overall Assessment
Lower integrityThis reads more like a food-engineering project than a simple recipe, with many texture helpers, emulsifiers, and artificial colors doing behind-the-scenes work. Fruit is not the main star here, so it is best treated as an occasional treat rather than an everyday snack.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Artificial colors Red 40, Blue 1, and Yellow 5
- High fructose corn syrup and corn syrup
- Gums, emulsifiers, and vague flavor system
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- High Fructose Corn Syrup — Refined industrial sweetener
- Red 40 — Artificial color
- Blue 1 — Artificial color
- Yellow 5 — Artificial color
- Contains 2% or less of natural and artificial flavors — Vague flavor system with artificial components
Highest concern ingredients
- Red 40 (8/10) — Artificial color
- Blue 1 (8/10) — Artificial color
- Yellow 5 (8/10) — Artificial color
Better choice tips
- Look for pops colored with fruit and vegetable juices instead of artificial dyes.
- Choose frozen fruit bars with short ingredient lists.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
WATER, MILK, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, BUTTERMILK, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WHEY, SKIM MILK, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CREAM, CITRIC ACID, CELLULOSE GUM, XANTHAN GUM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CAROB BEAN GUM, TARA GUM, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, POLYSORBATE 80, CARAMEL COLOR, RED 40, BLUE 1, YELLOW 5, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), VITAMIN A PALMITATE.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Contains 2% or less of natural and artificial flavorsConcern 8/10 — Higher concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term · Higher concern
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Vague flavor blend includes artificial flavors that are not fully specified.
Additional note
Vague flavor system with artificial components.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor system including artificial components.
Red 40Concern 8/10 — Higher concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive · Higher concern
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Artificial color used to create bright visual appearance.
Additional note
Artificial color.
Family watchlist
Artificial color many users want to flag.
Blue 1Concern 8/10 — Higher concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive · Higher concern
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Artificial color used to create visual appearance.
Additional note
Artificial color.
Family watchlist
Artificial color many users want to flag.
Yellow 5Concern 8/10 — Higher concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive · Higher concern
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Artificial color used to create visual appearance.
Additional note
Artificial color.
Family watchlist
Artificial color many users want to flag.
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High Fructose Corn SyrupConcern 7/10 — Higher concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Industrially refined sweetener adds sweetness in a processed formula.
Additional note
Industrial refined sweetener.
Family watchlist
Refined industrial sweetener many users want to flag.
Polysorbate 80Concern 7/10 — Higher concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Synthetic emulsifier used for stability in the formula.
Additional note
Synthetic emulsifier.
Family watchlist
Synthetic emulsifier many users want to flag.
Corn SyrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined syrup adds sweetness and bulk to the formula.
Additional note
Refined corn-derived syrup.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener some users prefer to avoid.
Cellulose GumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Thickener used for texture and stability in a formulated product.
Additional note
Modified cellulose thickener.
Family watchlist
Texture gum many users want to flag.
Mono and DiglyceridesConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Emulsifier helps blend fats and water for smoother texture.
Additional note
Common emulsifier.
Family watchlist
Emulsifier many users prefer to flag.
CarrageenanConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Gelling agent used for texture in a formulated product.
Additional note
Seaweed-derived gelling agent.
Family watchlist
Texture additive some users want to flag.
Caramel ColorConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Color additive adds visual appearance to the product.
Additional note
Color additive.
Family watchlist
Color additive many users want to flag.
Xanthan GumConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Gum provides texture and stability in the formula.
Additional note
Fermentation-derived thickener.
Family watchlist
Texture gum many users want to flag.
Carob Bean GumConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Gum adds thickness and texture stability.
Additional note
Plant-derived gum.
Family watchlist
Texture gum many users want to flag.
Tara GumConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Gum adds thickness and texture stability.
Additional note
Plant-derived gum.
Family watchlist
Texture gum many users want to flag.
Guar GumConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Gum adds thickness and texture stability.
Additional note
Plant-derived gum.
Family watchlist
Texture gum many users want to flag.
SugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined sugar is a major sweetener in this formula.
Additional note
Refined sweetener.
WheyConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Dairy fraction adds protein and texture in this formula.
Additional note
Dairy-derived protein fraction.
Citric AcidConcern 3/10 — Mild concernAcidulantAdditive
What this is
Acidulant
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Acidulant adds tartness and helps flavor balance.
Additional note
Common acidulant.
Annatto Extract (Color)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernColor additiveAdditive
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Natural-source color adds visual appearance.
Additional note
Plant-derived color.
Vitamin A PalmitateConcern 2/10 — Very low concernNutrient additiveAdditive
What this is
Nutrient additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Fortification ingredient added to the formula.
Additional note
Added vitamin form.
ButtermilkConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable dairy ingredient with mild processing.
Additional note
Recognizable dairy ingredient.
CreamConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable dairy ingredient.
WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Plain base with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Basic base ingredient.
MilkConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable dairy base.
Additional note
Recognizable dairy ingredient.
Skim MilkConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable dairy ingredient.
Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how simple or formulated a product appears. It is not a medical safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
How this product may fit different goals
The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.
Low-Spike Stability
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
GLP-1 Eating Support
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "fructose". See ingredients for details.)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "fructose". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "cream", "whey". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "cream", "whey". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "corn syrup", "sugar", "syrup". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "corn syrup", "sugar", "syrup". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Ultra-processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Ultra-processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Ultra-processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "corn", "bean". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Heart-Healthy Eating
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Vegetarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis
What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates
The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.
Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter
Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.
Who may prioritize Food Integrity
Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.
How Food Integrity differs from Longevity
Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.
Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too
The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.
Common questions about this product
Is Signature Select Assorted Cream Pops, Orange, Cherry, Grape highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Ultra-processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.
Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?
Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Signature Select Assorted Cream Pops, Orange, Cherry, Grape shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Signature Select Assorted Cream Pops, Orange, Cherry, Grape: 18g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar, Corn syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Modest calories per serving; Contains some milk protein; Low saturated fat for a dairy treat.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: 18g sugar per serving, mostly added sugars; Artificial colors Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 5; Multiple gums, emulsifiers, and polysorbate 80.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same ice cream & frozen desserts differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information
Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
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