16/19 ingredients recognized
Light Ice Cream
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Flagged concerns
DIGLYCERIDES
Emulsifier; can contain trans fats not captured on the nutrition label; ultra-processed marker.
ACESULFAME K
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.
NATURAL FLAVOR
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
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.
Full ingredient list
NONFAT MILK, POLYDEXTROSE, ROASTED PECANS (PECANS, COTTONSEED OIL, BUTTER, SALT), MALTODEXTRIN, SORBITOL, WHEY, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, CELLULOSE GEL, CELLULOSE GUM, CARBOHYDRATE GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, SUCRALOSE (SPLENDA BRAND), ACESULFAME K, CARRAGEENAN, ANNATTO COLOR, VITAMIN A, VITAMIN D3.