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ICE CREAM BARS

KROGER · 0/100 · Not approved

4 not-approved ingredients detected; 3 banned in at least one country

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Corn Syrup Caution Refined glucose syrup from corn starch.
Maltodextrin Caution Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar.
Mono- and Diglycerides Caution Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold.
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) Caution Emulsifier shown in 2022 NIH study to alter gut microbiota in humans.
Polysorbate 80 Caution Synthetic surfactant; animal studies show gut microbiome disruption.
Carrageenan Not approved Linked in animal studies to gut inflammation; banned in EU infant formula.
Artificial Flavor Not approved Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition.
Sucralose Not approved Chlorinated sucrose derivative; recent studies link to DNA damage and gut microbiome disruption.
Sugar (Refined) Caution Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Partially Hydrogenated Oil Not approved Source of artificial trans fats; banned from the US food supply (2018) and across the EU (2021).
Soy Lecithin Caution Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.
Natural Flavor Caution Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×4 − 10×8 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
Carrageenan -50 Linked in animal studies to gut inflammation; banned in EU infant formula.
Artificial Flavor -50 Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition.
Sucralose -50 Chlorinated sucrose derivative; recent studies link to DNA damage and gut microbiome disruption.
Partially Hydrogenated Oil -50 Source of artificial trans fats; banned from the US food supply (2018) and across the EU (2021).
Corn Syrup -10 Refined glucose syrup from corn starch.
Maltodextrin -10 Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar.
Mono- and Diglycerides -10 Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold.
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) -10 Emulsifier shown in 2022 NIH study to alter gut microbiota in humans.
Polysorbate 80 -10 Synthetic surfactant; animal studies show gut microbiome disruption.
Sugar (Refined) -10 Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Soy Lecithin -10 Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.
Natural Flavor -10 Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.

Ingredients

ice cream - milkCreamsugar syrupCorn SyrupWheybuttermilkMaltodextrincellulose gelMono- and DiglyceridesGuar GumCarboxymethylcellulose (CMC)locust bean gumPolysorbate 80CarrageenanArtificial FlavorSucraloseannattofor colorCoconut OilSugar (Refined)Cocoacocoa processed with alkaliPartially Hydrogenated OilSoy LecithinSaltNatural Flavor

Diets this fits

PescatarianGluten-free

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