Vanilla Ice Cream Whey Protein Plus

Artificial Flavors

Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure

Acesulfame-Potassium

Limited safety data; may affect insulin response; animal studies showed tumor increases.

Cellulose Gum

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

Carrageenan

Intestinal inflammation; may exacerbate IBS; degraded form is carcinogenic.

Sucralose

May alter gut microbiome; studies show possible DNA damage at high doses.