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MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM SANDWICHES WITH CHOCOLATE-FLAVORED CHIPS BETWEEN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES, MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP

MARKET PANTRY · 0/100 · Not approved

4 not-approved ingredients detected; 5 banned in at least one country

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Sugar (Refined) Caution Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Corn Syrup Caution Refined glucose syrup from corn starch.
Soy Lecithin Caution Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) Caution Emulsifier shown in 2022 NIH study to alter gut microbiota in humans.
Carrageenan Not approved Linked in animal studies to gut inflammation; banned in EU infant formula.
Mono- and Diglycerides Caution Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold.
Yellow 5 (Tartrazine) Not approved Synthetic azo dye associated with hyperactivity in sensitive children; mandatory warning label in the EU.
Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF) Not approved Synthetic triarylmethane dye; was banned in France, Norway and Finland until 2008 EU harmonization.
Brown Sugar Caution Refined sugar with molasses added back.
Artificial Flavors Not approved Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×4 − 10×6 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
Carrageenan -50 Linked in animal studies to gut inflammation; banned in EU infant formula.
Yellow 5 (Tartrazine) -50 Synthetic azo dye associated with hyperactivity in sensitive children; mandatory warning label in the EU.
Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF) -50 Synthetic triarylmethane dye; was banned in France, Norway and Finland until 2008 EU harmonization.
Artificial Flavors -50 Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds.
Sugar (Refined) -10 Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Corn Syrup -10 Refined glucose syrup from corn starch.
Soy Lecithin -10 Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) -10 Emulsifier shown in 2022 NIH study to alter gut microbiota in humans.
Mono- and Diglycerides -10 Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold.
Brown Sugar -10 Refined sugar with molasses added back.

Ingredients

CreamMilkbuttermilkSugar (Refined)WheyCorn Syrupchocolate flavored chips [sugarChocolate LiquorCoconut OilSoy Lecithinvanillasalt]Skim Milkcontains or less of redistilled oil of peppermintcarob bean gumCarboxymethylcellulose (CMC)CarrageenanMono- and DiglyceridesYellow 5 (Tartrazine)Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF)chocolate chocolate chip cookiesWheat Flourniacinreduced ironthiamin mononitrateriboflavinfolic acid]Brown Sugarpalm oilsemi-sweet chocolate chips [sugarmilkfatCocoa Butterunsweetened chocolate processed with alkalivanilla extract]pasteurized eggscocoa processed with alkalicontains or less of margarine [palm oilWaterSaltcontains or less of mono & diglycerideswhey solidsArtificial FlavorsCitric Acidbeta carotene for colorvitamin a palmitate]Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate)ammonium bicarbonate

Diets this fits

Pescatarian

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