Jeni’s Ice Cream
Flavor:
Buttercream Birthday Cake
Ingredients:
Milk, Cream, Cream Cheese Base [Cream Cheese (Pasteurized Milk and Cream, Salt, Carob Bean Gum, Cheese Culture), Tapioca Syrup, Sugar, Cream, Sea Salt, Citric Acid], Cane Sugar, Rainbow Sprinkles [Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Oil, Corn Starch, Beet Juice (Color), Vegetable Juice (Color), Annatto Extract (Color), Spirulina Extract (Color), Turmeric (Color), Beta-Carotene (Color), Paprika Oleoresin (Color), Sunflower Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Carnauba Wax, Cellulose Gum], Cake [Gluten Free Flour (Sweet White Rice Flour, Whole Grain Brown Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Whole Grain Sweet White Sorghum Flour, Tapioca Starch/Flour, Xanthan Gum), Eggs, Cane Sugar, Brown Sugar, Unsalted Butter (Pasteurized Cream, Natural Flavors), Egg Yolk (Egg Yolk, Sugar), Vanilla Extract, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate), Salt], Nonfat Milk, Tapioca Syrup, Flower Sprinkles [Sugar, Rice Flour, Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Corn Starch, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan, Spirulina (Color)], Natural Flavors, Sea Salt
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Awarded a 1/5 green leaf rating, the Jeni’s Ice Cream Buttercream Birthday Cake represents a choice to be cautious about, according to our health-focused criteria. The product is organic, yet it fails to use non-GMO ingredients, contributing to its low score. Moreover, it includes a variety of added sugars like brown sugar, sugar, and citric acid, alongside cane sugar and tapioca syrup, which are considered more harmful.
The ingredient list also features several potentially harmful additives, such as natural flavors and corn starch, as well as xanthan gum, which some may find questionable. More concerning are the known harmful additives present, including carrageenan, often linked to digestive issues, and maltodextrin, which can spike blood sugar levels. Furthermore, the product contains palm kernel oil and palm oil, which are not only environmentally contentious but also less desirable from a health perspective.
The presence of these ingredients, particularly the additives and sugars, aligns with the product’s low rating. Our scoring method is stringent, deducting points for each ingredient we identify as potentially detrimental to health. This is based on current research and widely accepted health guidelines that advocate for minimal processed sugar intake, avoidance of certain additives, and a preference for organic, non-GMO foods.
Jeni’s Ice Cream Buttercream Birthday Cake has been assessed thoroughly, considering the impact of its ingredients on overall health. The product’s score reflects a stance that prioritizes cleaner food options, and as such, it is not recommended for those seeking to adhere to such standards. The assessment is grounded in an analysis of the ingredients, without considering the taste, to provide an unbiased health-centric review.
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