16/19 ingredients recognized
Popsicle
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Flagged concerns
diglycerides
Emulsifier; can contain trans fats not captured on the nutrition label; ultra-processed marker.
maltodextrin
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
glucose syrup
Isolated glucose from corn or wheat starch; high glycemic; rapid insulin spike
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.
glucose-fructose syrup
Isolated fructose is liver-metabolized; metabolic concerns at elevated dietary intake
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
fructose
Isolated fructose is liver-metabolized; metabolic concerns at elevated dietary intake
Full ingredient list
water, maltodextrin (wheat), glucose-fructose syrup (wheat, corn), glucose syrup (wheat), sugar, fructose, vegetable juice (for color), citric acid, malic acid, pectin, guar gum, mono and diglycerides, natural flavors, cellulose gum, carrageenan, locust bean gum, spirulina extract (for color), turmeric oleoresin (for color)