20/25 ingredients recognized
Chocolate frozen dessert original fudge pops, chocolate
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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.
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.
caramel color
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
Full ingredient list
Nonfat milk, maltodextrin (corn), sorbitol, polydextrose, cocoa processed with alkali, whey, palm oil, contains 1 percent or less of each of the following: tricalcium phosphate, cellulose gel, cellulose gum, mono and diglycerides, malt powder, salt, guar gum, aspartame, polysorbate 80, acesulfame potassium, polysorbate 65, citric acid, carrageenan, natural and artificial flavor, caramel color, locust bean gum.