21/22 ingredients recognized
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.
yellow 5
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
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.
red 40
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
blue 1
May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.
contains or less of natural & artificial flavors
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
food starch-modified
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
carrageenan
Intestinal inflammation; may exacerbate IBS; degraded form is carcinogenic.
cellulose gum
Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to microbiome disruption and inflammation.
Full ingredient list
Milk, cream, skim milk, sugar, red velvet cake pieces (unenriched wheat flour, water, sugar, palm oil, corn starch, pasteurized eggs, cocoa processed with alkali, salt, baking soda, red 40), buttermilk, whey, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, contains 2% or less of natural & artificial flavors, food starch-modified, xanthan gum, citric acid, carob bean gum, guar gum, carrageenan, mono & diglycerides, cellulose gel, cellulose gum, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1.