Jeni’s Ice Cream
Flavor:
Lemon Bar
Ingredients:
Coconut Cream, Cane Sugar, Lemon Curd [Sugar, Water, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Coconut Cream, Coconut Oil, Cornstarch, Citric Acid, Salt, Sunflower Lecithin, Natural Flavors, Turmeric (Color)], Water, Tapioca Syrup, Pastry Piece [Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Palm Oil, Water, Sea Salt, Natural Flavor], Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract, Sea Salt, Carob Bean Gum, Sunflower Lecithin.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Awarded a 1/5 green leaf rating, Jeni’s Ice Cream Lemon Bar fails to meet the criteria for a cleaner food option on our website. This product does not align with our standards for health-conscious consumers looking for wholesome alternatives in the saturated market of ice creams.
Jeni’s Ice Cream Lemon Bar is not organic, a significant factor in its low rating. Organic foods are preferred for their limited exposure to synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, which are better for both human health and the environment. The presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) further reduces the product’s score, as non-GMO ingredients are typically favored for their natural genetic makeup.
A substantial deduction in the product’s score relates to its sugar content. Added sugars, such as cane sugar and tapioca syrup, contribute to the increased risk of health issues like obesity and heart disease when consumed in excess. The lemon curd contains additional sugar, citric acid, and coconut cream, which are often viewed as less desirable ingredients for those seeking cleaner food options.
The product also contains ingredients classified as potentially harmful additives. The generic term ‘natural flavors’ raises concerns due to its lack of specificity, which can mask the true nature of the ingredients. Similarly, ‘flavor’ is an ambiguous term that does not provide transparency about its source or composition.
Harmful oils are present in the form of palm oil, noted for its controversial environmental impact due to deforestation and habitat destruction. The inclusion of palm oil not only impacts the product’s health profile but also its environmental footprint.
Furthermore, the pastry pieces contain enriched flour, which is flour that has been stripped of its natural nutrients and then fortified with select vitamins. This process often results in a product that lacks the nutritional value found in whole grain options.
Considering the factors above, Jeni’s Ice Cream Lemon Bar receives the lowest rating possible on our scale. The product’s composition of non-organic, GMO, and potentially harmful ingredients position it far from the cleaner, healthier options we aim to endorse. It is clear that this ice cream bar does not meet the standards for those seeking purer and more natural food products.
Certifications:
None
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