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Flavor:
OREO® Cookies 'n Cream Ice Cream
Ingredients:
Cream, Nonfat Milk, OREO® Cookie Pieces [Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Palm and/or Canola Oil, Cocoa processed with alkali, Invert Sugar, Leavening (Baking Soda and/or Calcium Phosphate), Soy Lecithin, Salt, Chocolate, Natural Flavor], Sugar, Corn Syrup, Contains 2% or less of: Whey Powder, Cellulose Gum, Mono and Diglycerides, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Polysorbate 80, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Annatto (Color).
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Baskin Robbins OREO® Cookies ‘n Cream Ice Cream ranks low on our scale for cleaner food options. This rating reflects the presence of several ingredients that raise concerns regarding health and environmental sustainability.
The product is not organic, and it does not use exclusively non-GMO ingredients. These factors contribute to its low green leaf rating, as many consumers seeking cleaner foods prefer products that adhere to organic farming practices and avoid genetically modified organisms. The ice cream also includes added sugars, with sugar itself and corn syrup listed on the ingredient label, which are detrimental to health when consumed in excess.
Further scrutiny reveals a list of potentially harmful additives such as cellulose gum, mono and diglycerides, guar gum, carrageenan, and polysorbate 80. These substances are often used to alter texture or extend shelf life but are not aligned with the principles of clean eating. The presence of artificial flavors is particularly concerning, as they are synthetic and may have adverse health effects.
The ice cream also contains oils that are not considered healthy, specifically palm and canola oil. The production of palm oil has been linked to environmental issues like deforestation and habitat destruction, while canola oil often raises questions regarding its processing methods and health implications.
Lastly, the inclusion of ingredients like enriched flour and soy lecithin suggests the product contains processed components, which are typically minimized in cleaner food options. Enriched flour has been stripped of its natural nutrients and later fortified, and soy lecithin is an emulsifier that some clean food advocates prefer to avoid due to its processing.
The Baskin Robbins OREO® Cookies ‘n Cream Ice Cream, with a score of 1/5 green leaves, is not recommended for those seeking cleaner, healthier food alternatives. The product’s composition includes various ingredients that conflict with the principles of clean eating, emphasizing the importance of careful ingredient scrutiny for those striving to make informed dietary choices.
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