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Dreyer’s
Flavor:
Slow Churned® Chocolate Chip Light Ice Cream
Ingredients:
Non-Fat Milk, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Cream, Chocolatey Chips (Sugar, Coconut Oil, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Natural Flavor), Maltodextrin, Whey Protein Concentrate, Propylene Glycol Monostearate, Guar Gum, Monoglycerides, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan, Natural Flavor, Annatto Extract Color, Vitamin A Palmitate
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, Dreyer’s Slow Churned® Chocolate Chip Light Ice Cream is not recommended for those seeking cleaner food options. The product is not organic and contains genetically modified ingredients. Additionally, the inclusion of added sugars such as sugar and corn syrup contributes negatively to its score. The presence of potentially harmful additives such as natural flavor, flavor, monoglycerides, soy lecithin, and xanthan gum raises concerns. Furthermore, the ice cream contains known harmful additives like carrageenan, propylene glycol, and maltodextrin, which are significant detractors from its overall healthfulness. The use of palm kernel oil, a harmful oil, also impacts the product’s rating adversely.
The ingredient list for this ice cream begins with non-fat milk, but any potential benefits are quickly overshadowed by the presence of numerous undesirable ingredients. The chocolatey chips, while a common inclusion in such products, are made with a mix of sugars and oils, including coconut oil and fractionated palm kernel oil—ingredients that are often avoided by those seeking cleaner diets. The addition of whey protein concentrate is a positive aspect, but it is not enough to counteract the other negative elements.
The product also includes a range of emulsifiers and stabilizers such as propylene glycol monostearate, guar gum, xanthan gum, and carrageenan, which are commonly used in the industry but have been scrutinized for their potential health effects. The natural flavor and annatto extract color further contribute to the product’s low score due to the lack of transparency surrounding these ingredients.
With a 1 out of 5 green leaves rating, Dreyer’s Slow Churned® Chocolate Chip Light Ice Cream falls short of the standards for a cleaner, healthier food choice. The product’s reliance on non-organic, GMO ingredients, added sugars, potentially harmful additives, known harmful additives, and harmful oils make it a less desirable option for those looking to minimize their intake of such substances.
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