24/26 ingredients recognized
Ice Cream Sandwiches
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Flagged concerns
MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES
Emulsifier; can contain trans fats not captured on the nutrition label; ultra-processed marker.
ASPARTAME
IARC classifies as possibly carcinogenic; neurological effects reported; not for phenylketonurics.
ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
MALTODEXTRIN
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
POLYSORBATE 80
Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation.
CARAMEL COLOR
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
MODIFIED CORN STARCH
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
NATURAL FLAVOR
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
SUCRALOSE
May alter gut microbiome; studies show possible DNA damage at high doses.
Full ingredient list
MILKFAT AND NONFAT MILK, MALTODEXTRIN, POLYDEXTROSE, SORBITOL, BUTTERMILK, WHEY, MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ASPARTAME, POLYSORBATE 80, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN. WAFERS: BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, ISOMALT, SORBITOL, PALM OIL, CARAMEL COLOR, CORN FLOUR, COCOA, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, BAKING SODA, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN, SUCRALOSE.