Ice Cream Cups
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Flagged concerns
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
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.
ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
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.
SUGAR
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
MILKFAT AND NONFAT MILK, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, BUTTERMILK, SUGAR, WHEY, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, POLYSORBATE 80, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, WHEAT FLOUR, LOCUST BEAN GUM, SOY LECITHIN, CARRAGEENAN.