Halo Top
Flavor:
Oatmeal Cookie
Ingredients:
Ultrafiltered Skim Milk*, Skim Milk, Soluble Corn Fiber, Erythritol, Cream, Sugar, Vegetable Glycerine, Contains 1% or less of Oats, Natural Flavors, Cinnamon, Cellulose Gel, Cellulose Gum, Mono and Diglycerides, Sea Salt, Inulin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Stevia Leaf Extract (Reb M), Caramel Color. *Not an ingredient in regular ice cream.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Halo Top Oatmeal Cookie ice cream has earned a 1/5 green leaf rating on our website, indicating it is a product that our evaluation process deems as having significant room for improvement in terms of health and environmental impact. This low score reflects our commitment to guiding consumers toward cleaner food options, and this particular product does not align with those values.
The product is not organic and also does not use non-GMO ingredients, which are two foundational criteria for our ratings. Furthermore, the inclusion of added sugars, such as Stevia, Stevia Leaf Extract, Sugar, and Erythritol, detracts from its overall score. These ingredients are often associated with health concerns and are not in line with our standards for clean eating.
Additionally, the presence of potentially harmful additives, like Natural Flavors, Mono and Diglycerides, Caramel Color, and Vegetable Glycerine, further reduces the product’s standing. Particularly, caramel color is recognized as a known harmful additive, and its inclusion is a significant factor in the low rating.
The product also lists ingredients that are not specified in detail, such as ‘Natural Flavors,’ which lacks transparency and does not allow consumers to fully understand what they are consuming. This ambiguity goes against our commitment to clear and honest labeling.
While the product does not contain harmful oils such as palm oil, the other concerning ingredients and lack of organic certification contribute to its minimal score. It is essential for consumers to have access to healthier food options, and our rating system is designed to highlight products that meet stringent criteria for clean ingredients, sustainable practices, and transparent labeling.
The Halo Top Oatmeal Cookie ice cream’s 1/5 green leaf rating serves as an advisory for those seeking cleaner, more wholesome alternatives in the crowded and often misleading marketplace of food products. This score reflects the product’s failure to meet the standards expected by health-conscious consumers and underscores the need for more nutritious and environmentally considerate choices.
Certifications:
None
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Categories:
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