Jeni’s Ice Cream
Flavor:
Gooey Butter Cake
Ingredients:
Milk, Cream, Cheesecake Base [Cream Cheese (Pasteurized Milk and Cream, Salt, Carob Bean Gum, Cheese Culture), Tapioca Syrup, Sugar, Cream, Sea Salt, Citric Acid], Sauce [Cream, Brown Sugar, Sugar, Honey, Cornstarch, Butter (Cream, Salt), Water, Sea Salt, Lemon Juice], Cane Sugar, Cake [Rice Flour, Eggs, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Butter (Cream, Salt), Tapioca Starch/Flour, Vanilla Extract, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Cornstarch, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Sea Salt], Nonfat Milk, Tapioca Syrup, Natural Flavor.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, Jeni’s Ice Cream Gooey Butter Cake falls short of the cleaner food options we advocate for on our website. This product, while boasting a rich ingredient list, fails to meet the standards for health-conscious consumers looking for wholesome alternatives in the ice cream market.
The product is not organic, which immediately detracts from its potential score. Organic foods generally have reduced exposure to pesticides and other chemicals, which is a priority for our scoring system. Furthermore, the absence of non-GMO ingredients raises concerns. Genetically modified organisms have been a point of contention for health experts, and their use in food products often leads to deductions in our evaluations.
Added sugars are a significant factor in our assessment, and Jeni’s Ice Cream Gooey Butter Cake contains multiple types, including brown sugar, cane sugar, and tapioca syrup. Excessive sugar consumption is linked to numerous health issues, such as obesity and heart disease. The presence of these sugars significantly impacts the overall score, reflecting our stance on limiting added sugars in the diet.
Potentially harmful additives present another red flag. The term ‘natural flavor’ may sound innocuous, but it can mask a variety of chemical components that may not align with cleaner eating principles. Without full transparency of these ingredients, we err on the side of caution and reduce the product’s score accordingly.
Jeni’s Ice Cream Gooey Butter Cake, with its combination of non-organic ingredients, GMOs, added sugars, and ambiguous additives, is not aligned with our mission of promoting cleaner, healthier food choices. Consumers seeking out food products that support a health-focused lifestyle would be advised to consider alternatives that more closely adhere to the standards of our green leaf rating system.
Certifications:
None
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