Southern butter pecan ice cream
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Flagged concerns
cottonseed oil
Industrial seed oil; high omega-6; may carry pesticide residue; heavily refined.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
mono - and diglycerides
Emulsifier; can contain trans fats not captured on the nutrition label; ultra-processed marker.
natural flavor
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
cellulose gum
Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to microbiome disruption and inflammation.
carrageenan
Intestinal inflammation; may exacerbate IBS; degraded form is carcinogenic.
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
Ice cream - milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup, whey protein concentrate, butter (cream, salt), molasses, natural flavor, propylene glycol monoesters, guar gum, cellulose gel, mono - and diglycerides, locust bean gum, cellulose gum, carrageenan, salt, soy lecithin, citric acid, annatto (for color). pecans - pecans, cottonseed oil, butter (cream, salt), salt.