17/18 ingredients recognized
Gourmet light ice cream
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Flagged concerns
yellow 5
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
mono - and diglycerides
Emulsifier; can contain trans fats not captured on the nutrition label; ultra-processed marker.
blue 1
May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.
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.
natural flavor
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
vitamin a palmitate
May enhance tumor development when applied on skin exposed to UV; avoid in daytime SPF products.
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
Skim milk, sugar, cream, chocolate mint hearts & dark chocolate flakes (coating [sugar, coconut oil, cocoa processed with alkali, natural cocoa, milk fat, soy lecithin, natural flavors], sugar, confectioners sugar, cornstarch, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, coconut oil, cocoa [processed with alkali], skim milk, milk, butter oil, soy lecithin, peppermint oil, natural flavor, salt, artificial flavor, yellow 5, blue 1), corn syrup, contains 2% or less of whey protein isolate, tapioca starch, guar gum, mono - and diglycerides, tara gum, cellulose gum, polysorbate 80, xanthan gum, carrageenan, yellow 5, blue 1, natural flavor, vitamin a palmitate.