16/19 ingredients recognized
Ice Cream, No Sugar Added, Vanilla, Reduced Fat*
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Flagged concerns
diglycerides
Emulsifier; can contain trans fats not captured on the nutrition label; ultra-processed marker.
aspartame
IARC classifies as possibly carcinogenic; neurological effects reported; not for phenylketonurics.
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.
cellulose gum
Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to microbiome disruption and inflammation.
natural flavors
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
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.
Full ingredient list
Skim milk, cream, maltodextrin (corn), polydextrose, sorbitol, glycerin, whey, cellulose gel, mono and diglycerides, vegetable gums (guar, carob bean), cellulose gum, aspartame*, natural flavors, gum arabic, acesulfame potassium, carrageenan, citric acid, vitamin a palmitate.