18/22 ingredients recognized
Popsicle, Hello Kitty, Strawberry And Cherry Frozen Confection Naturally And Artificially Flavored
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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.
red 40
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
artificial flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
maltodextrin
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
cellulose gum
Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to microbiome disruption and inflammation.
polysorbate 80
Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation.
carrageenan
Intestinal inflammation; may exacerbate IBS; degraded form is carcinogenic.
Full ingredient list
Water, high fructose corn syrup, maltodextrin, corn syrup, contains 1 percent or less of the following: acerola juice concentrate, citric acid, malic acid, guar gum, beet juice concentrate, mono and diglycerides, pectin, natural and artificial flavor, cellulose gum, modified cellulose, polysorbate 80, red 40, locust bean gum, polysorbate 65, carrageenan, ice structuring protein.