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Baskin Robbins
Flavor:
Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Ingredients:
Cream, Strawberry Ribbon [Strawberries, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Water, Modified Food Starch, Strawberry Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Vegetable Juices for Color (Red Cabbage, Purple Carrot)], Cheesecake Pieces [Cream Cheese (Milk, Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Stabilizers {Locust Bean and/or Xanthan and/or Guar Gums}), Sugar, Whole Egg, Whole Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Butter, Water, Palm Shortening (Palm Oil and Palm Fraction), Corn Starch, Molasses, Vanilla Extract, Lemon Puree (Chopped Lemon Peels, Cane Sugar, Natural Flavor), Salt, Milk Solids (Milk Protein Concentrate, Nonfat Dry Milk, Lactose), Baking Soda, Stabilizers (Locust Bean and/or Xanthan and/or Guar Gums), Cinnamon, Citric Acid], Nonfat Milk, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Cheesecake Base [Corn Syrup, Water, Cream Cheese (Pasteurized Milk and Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum), Invert Sugar, Cream, Lactic Acid, Natural Flavors, Sour Cream Powder (Sour Cream Powder {Cream, Cultures, Lactic Acid}, Cultured Nonfat Milk, Citric Acid), Lemon Juice Concentrate, Buttermilk Powder, Xanthan Gum, Salt], Whey Powder, Stabilizer/Emulsifier Blend [Cellulose Gum, Mono and Diglycerides, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Polysorbate 80].
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Baskin Robbins Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream is a product that falls short in providing a cleaner food option. The product is not organic and contains GMO ingredients, which detracts from its overall score. Additionally, the presence of multiple types of added sugars, such as molasses, sugar, cane sugar, and corn syrup, contributes to the low rating.
The ingredient list also includes potentially harmful additives like natural flavors, flavor, diglycerides, and xanthan gum. More concerning is the inclusion of carrageenan, a known harmful additive. The use of palm oil and palm fractions, which are considered harmful oils, further reduces the product’s score.
The product’s formulation with stabilizers and emulsifiers such as cellulose gum, guar gum, carrageenan, and polysorbate 80 raises further concerns about the healthfulness of the ice cream. These ingredients are often used to improve texture and shelf life but are not aligned with cleaner, more natural food choices.
The Baskin Robbins Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream also contains a complex mix of ingredients to recreate the cheesecake flavor, including cream cheese, whole egg, whole wheat flour, and various stabilizers and gums. The strawberry ribbon and cheesecake pieces add to the product’s appeal but are overshadowed by the negative aspects of the ingredient profile.
The product’s low rating reflects a composition that is far from the clean food options many consumers are seeking. With the health-conscious individual in mind, the recommendation is to avoid this product in favor of alternatives that prioritize organic ingredients, avoid GMOs, and eliminate harmful additives and sugars. The 1/5 green leaves rating serves as a guide to help consumers make informed decisions in a market saturated with unhealthy options.
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