Breyers
Flavor:
Cookies & Cream
Ingredients:
Milk, Sugar, Cream, Corn Syrup, Wheat Flour, Water, Palm Oil, Skim Milk, Whey, Less Than 2% Of: Dutched Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Natural Flavor, Salt, Baking Soda, Soy Lecithin, Mono And Diglycerides, Guar Gum, Carob Bean Gum, Tara Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate. Contains Milk, Soy And Wheat.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
The Breyers Cookies & Cream ice cream receives a rating of 1/5 green leaves on our scale for cleaner food options. This product is not organic and contains added sugars, including high-fructose corn syrup, which we identify as a more harmful added sugar. In addition, the presence of potentially harmful additives and the use of palm oil further reduce its score.
Starting with 100 points, the Breyers Cookies & Cream quickly loses ground due to its non-organic status, resulting in an immediate deduction. The list of ingredients reveals the inclusion of sugar, which leads to another reduction in points. The presence of corn syrup, a sweetener with a negative health profile, contributes to a further significant decrease in the product’s score. The ice cream also contains several ingredients like natural flavor, diglycerides, and soy lecithin that are considered potentially harmful additives, leading to additional deductions.
Moreover, palm oil is noted among the ingredients, which is flagged for its environmental impact and potential health concerns, causing the product to lose more points. The ice cream does not contain GMO ingredients; however, this does not counterbalance the other negative aspects that have been identified.
The product, therefore, stands at the lowest rating on our scale. It is important for consumers looking for cleaner food options to be aware of the ingredients and the manufacturing processes behind the products they choose. The Breyers Cookies & Cream ice cream, based on our criteria, falls short of providing a cleaner food option due to its composition and the presence of several ingredients that raise health and environmental concerns. Consumers are advised to consider these factors and to seek alternatives that adhere more closely to the principles of clean eating.
Certifications:
None
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