20/23 ingredients recognized
Ice Cream
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Flagged concerns
diglycerides
Emulsifier; can contain trans fats not captured on the nutrition label; ultra-processed marker.
acesulfame potassium
Limited safety data; may affect insulin response; animal studies showed tumor increases.
maltodextrin
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
contains or less of 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.
carrageenan
Intestinal inflammation; may exacerbate IBS; degraded form is carcinogenic.
vitamin a palmitate
May enhance tumor development when applied on skin exposed to UV; avoid in daytime SPF products.
sucralose
May alter gut microbiome; studies show possible DNA damage at high doses.
Full ingredient list
Buttermilk, whey, skim milk, polydextrose, maltitol, cream, maltodextrin, pecans (pecans, cottonseed oil, salt, butter), milk, contains 2% or less of natural flavors, salt, propylene glycol monoesters, mono and diglycerides, guar gum, carob bean gum, cellulose gel, cellulose gum, carrageenan, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, vitamin a palmitate, annatto extract for color.