Italian Mint Kiss Gelato

DIGLYCERIDES

Emulsifier; can contain trans fats not captured on the nutrition label; ultra-processed marker.

ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR

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

GLUCOSE

Isolated glucose from corn or wheat starch; high glycemic; rapid insulin spike

MALTODEXTRIN

Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.

CARRAGEENAN

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

PURE CANE SUGAR

High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.

FRUCTOSE

Isolated fructose is liver-metabolized; metabolic concerns at elevated dietary intake