Halo Top
Flavor:
Vanilla Bean
Ingredients:
Ultrafiltered Skim Milk*, Skim Milk, Erythritol, Soluble Corn Fiber, Cream, Sugar, Vegetable Glycerine, Egg Yolks, Inulin, Contains 1% or less of Natural Flavors, Ground Vanilla Beans, Cellulose Gel, Cellulose Gum, Sea Salt, Stevia Leaf Extract (Reb M), Caramel Color, Vitamin A Palmitate. *Not an ingredient in regular ice cream.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Halo Top Vanilla Bean earns a 1/5 green leaf rating, positioning it at the lower end of cleaner food options. This product is not organic and includes genetically modified ingredients, which detracts from its score. The addition of multiple types of sugars, including Stevia, Stevia Leaf Extract, Sugar, and Erythritol, further reduces its rating.
The presence of additives like Natural Flavor and Caramel Color raises concerns, as these are deemed potentially harmful. Specifically, Caramel Color is identified as a known harmful additive, contributing significantly to the product’s low score. It is worth noting that the product does not contain Palm oil, yet the deduction for harmful oils seems to be an error in the evaluation process.
Halo Top Vanilla Bean is made with ultrafiltered and skim milk, with added cream and egg yolks contributing to its creaminess. Soluble Corn Fiber and Inulin are included as fibers, and the ice cream gets its sweetness from a combination of natural and artificial sweeteners. The texture is influenced by thickeners such as Cellulose Gel and Cellulose Gum, while Sea Salt and Ground Vanilla Beans are used to enhance flavor. The inclusion of Vitamin A Palmitate is intended to fortify the product nutritionally.
Based on these ingredients, our assessment advises consumers to steer clear of this product in favor of options that align better with a clean eating philosophy. This advice is grounded in the product’s use of non-organic ingredients, GMOs, added sugars, and potentially as well as known harmful additives. Therefore, those seeking healthier, more natural ice cream alternatives should consider other products that meet stricter standards for ingredient quality and overall healthfulness.
Certifications:
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