Jeni’s Ice Cream

Rated at 1/5 green leaves, Jeni’s Ice Cream Brambleberry Crisp falls significantly short of the criteria for cleaner food options on our website. Our assessment focuses on the quality of ingredients and their impact on health, prioritizing organic, non-GMO components without harmful additives or excessive sugars.

Jeni’s Ice Cream Brambleberry Crisp is not certified organic, which detracts from its standing as a cleaner food choice. The presence of GMOs further diminishes its rating. The product contains multiple types of added sugars, including brown sugar, cane sugar, and tapioca syrup, which are considered detrimental to health when consumed in excess. These sweeteners contribute to the high point deductions in our evaluation.

Additionally, the enriched flour in the crisp is a processed ingredient that has been stripped of its natural nutrients and then artificially fortified. This type of flour is often viewed as a less healthy option compared to whole grain alternatives. The use of such processed ingredients is a critical factor in our scoring system.

Despite the appeal of natural flavorings like Madagascar Bourbon vanilla extract and vanilla bean specks, these do not compensate for the product’s overall lack of healthful qualities. The inclusion of real fruit in the brambleberry sauce, which features blackberries and black currant puree, is overshadowed by the product’s use of cornstarch and additional sugars, further contributing to the low rating.

Our rating system is stringent and designed to direct consumers toward the healthiest options in the market. Jeni’s Ice Cream Brambleberry Crisp, with its 1/5 green leaves rating, is a product that does not align with our standards for clean eating. Consumers seeking healthier alternatives would be advised to look for products with higher green leaf ratings that better meet our criteria for organic ingredients, the absence of GMOs, and lower levels of added sugars and processed components.