Classic ice cream
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Flagged concerns
high fructose corn syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
mono & diglycerides
Emulsifier; can contain trans fats not captured on the nutrition label; ultra-processed marker.
contains less than of natural flavors
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
caramel color
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
polysorbate 80
Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation.
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
Milkfat and nonfat milk, sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, pecans (pecans, cottonseed oil, butter, salt), sweetcream buttermilk, whey, contains less than 2% of natural flavors, caramel color, molasses, guar gum, mono & diglycerides, xanthan gum, polysorbate 80, cellulose gum, carrageenan, annatto (color).