Dreyer’s
Flavor:
Slow Churned® Butter Pecan Light Ice Cream
Ingredients:
Non-Fat Milk, Sugar, Cream, Corn Syrup, Roasted Pecans (Pecans, Coconut Oil, Butter (Cream, Salt), Salt), Polydextrose, Soluble Corn Fiber, Whey, Molasses, Mono And Diglycerides, Natural Flavor, Carob Bean Gum, Guar Gum, Salt, Vitamin A Palmitate
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
This Dreyer’s Slow Churned Butter Pecan Light Ice Cream earns a rating of 1/5 green leaves on our scale, signaling consumers to exercise caution. Our assessment highlights concerns regarding its composition and manufacturing practices.
The product is not organic, which immediately detracts from its overall score, as consumers increasingly seek out organic options for health and environmental reasons. The absence of non-GMO ingredients further lowers its standing, reflecting the product’s alignment with conventional agricultural practices that many of our readers are looking to avoid.
Added sugars are a significant issue with this ice cream. The presence of molasses and sugar is concerning, but the inclusion of polydextrose and corn syrup amplifies these worries. These ingredients contribute to the high caloric content typically associated with added sugars, which are linked to various health issues, including obesity and heart disease.
Another red flag arises with the mention of potentially harmful additives. The ice cream contains natural flavor and mono and diglycerides, which, while common in processed foods, are often viewed with skepticism by health-conscious consumers. The lack of transparency around ‘natural flavors’ and the potential health implications of diglycerides contribute to the low score.
The product also contains oils that our criteria identify as harmful. Although ‘palm’ is specifically mentioned in the scoring criteria, the product itself lists coconut oil. The presence of coconut oil, a saturated fat, raises concerns similar to those associated with palm oil, such as increased risk of heart disease with high consumption. Furthermore, the use of such oils often raises environmental and ethical issues due to the impact of their production on deforestation and habitat destruction.
The Dreyer’s Slow Churned Butter Pecan Light Ice Cream is thus rated poorly on our site. With a 1/5 green leaves rating, we recommend consumers consider alternative products that align better with cleaner, healthier eating practices. Our analysis emphasizes the product’s use of non-organic, GMO ingredients, added sugars, potentially harmful additives, and contentious oils, all of which underpin our advice to avoid this ice cream in favor of cleaner food options.
Certifications:
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