17/19 ingredients recognized
Reduced fat mint ice cream with fudge chips
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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.
contains or less of: 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.
polysorbate 80
Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation.
vitamin a palmitate
May enhance tumor development when applied on skin exposed to UV; avoid in daytime SPF products.
carrageenan
Intestinal inflammation; may exacerbate IBS; degraded form is carcinogenic.
dextrose
Isolated glucose from corn or wheat starch; high glycemic; rapid insulin spike
Full ingredient list
Skim milk, sugar, cream, corn syrup, fudge flakes (sugar, coconut oil, cocoa [processed with alkali], fully hydrogenated coconut oil, cocoa, soy lecithin, salt, natural flavor), contains 2% or less of: natural flavor, whey protein isolate, guar gum, mono - and diglycerides, tara gum, cellulose gum, polysorbate 80, xanthan gum, vitamin a palmitate, carrageenan, dextrose, tapioca starch, yellow 5, blue 1.