20/21 ingredients recognized
Gustafson's, Ice Cream, Neapolitan
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Flagged concerns
high fructose corn syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
sugar corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
mono & 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.
blue 1
May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.
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 flavors
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
natural & artificial flavors
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
caramel color
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
Full ingredient list
Nonfat milk, buttermilk, cream, sugar. corn syrup, whey, cocoa (processed with alkali), guar gum, mono & diglycerides, xanthan gum, polysorbate 80, carrageenan, natural flavors, gum tragacanth, citric acid, high fructose corn syrup, natural & artificial flavors, caramel color, blue 1, red 40, salt, annatto (color).