Halo Top
Flavor:
Cookies & Cream
Ingredients:
Ultrafiltered Skim Milk*, Skim Milk, Soluble Corn Fiber, Erythritol, Cream, Sugar, Vegetable Glycerin, Contains 2% or less of Wheat Flour, Natural Flavors, Isomalt, Palm Oil, Sorbitol, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Inulin, Food Starch-Modified, Salt, Baking Soda, Stevia Leaf Extract (Reb M), Stevia Leaf Extract (Reb A), Vitamin A Palmitate, Mono and Diglycerides, Cellulose Gel, Cellulose Gum, Caramel Color. *Not an ingredient in regular ice cream.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, Halo Top Cookies & Cream ice cream emerges as a product recommended for avoidance on the grounds of its ingredient composition. The absence of organic certification and the presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) contribute to its low rating. The inclusion of various forms of added sugars, such as sugar, erythritol, and stevia extracts, further diminishes its standing.
The product also contains sorbitol, a sugar alcohol recognized for its potential negative health effects, which significantly impacts the score. Furthermore, the presence of ingredients like natural flavors, mono and diglycerides, and vegetable glycerin raises concerns due to their classification as potentially harmful additives. Of particular note is the caramel color, an additive with recognized adverse health implications, which severely affects the product’s overall assessment.
In addition to these concerns, the use of palm oil, a controversial ingredient due to its environmental impact and potential health implications, adds to the product’s low score. The combination of these factors results in a product that does not align with the criteria for cleaner, healthier food options as defined by the scoring system employed.
Halo Top Cookies & Cream, therefore, stands as a product that does not meet the standards for those seeking healthier and more environmentally conscious alternatives in the food market. The cumulative impact of its non-organic status, GMO content, array of added sugars, and the presence of both potentially and known harmful additives, particularly caramel color, alongside the inclusion of palm oil, underscores the recommendation to avoid this product.
Certifications:
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