Ice Cream, Vanilla Bean

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.

natural flavor

Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.

polysorbate 80

Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation.