23/24 ingredients recognized
Grand traverse bay 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.
peanut oil
Refined oil; high omega-6; industrial refining matches soybean and corn oil concern tier
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
diglycerides
Emulsifier; can contain trans fats not captured on the nutrition label; ultra-processed marker.
red 40
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
modified corn starch
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
natural flavors
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.
polysorbate 80
Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation.
carrageenan
Intestinal inflammation; may exacerbate IBS; degraded form is carcinogenic.
Full ingredient list
Milk, sugar, cream, corn syrup, cherries, skim milk, peanut oil, whey, alkalized cocoa, high fructose corn syrup, mono and diglycerides, modified corn starch, natural flavors, cellulose gum, salt, soy lecithin, guar gum, polysorbate 80, citric acid, carrageenan, red 40, dextrose, annatto (color).