21/23 ingredients recognized
Chocolate sundae ice cream cups
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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.
diglycerides
Emulsifier; can contain trans fats not captured on the nutrition label; ultra-processed marker.
artificial flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
artificial flavors
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
cellulose gum
Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to microbiome disruption and inflammation.
carrageenan
Intestinal inflammation; may exacerbate IBS; degraded form is carcinogenic.
modified corn starch
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
Milkfat and nonfat milk, sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, whey, stabilized and emulsified by mono and diglycerides, guar gum, cellulose gum, carrageenan, artificial flavor and vegetable annatto color. chocolate sauce: corn syrup, water, sugar, alkalized cocoa, modified corn starch, salt, carrageenan, cellulose gum, artificial flavors and citric acid.