Jeni’s Ice Cream
Flavor:
Wedding Cake
Ingredients:
Milk, Cream, Cane Sugar, Lemon Curd [Sugar, Water, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Coconut Cream, Coconut Oil, Corn Starch, Citric Acid, Salt, Sunflower Lecithin, Natural Flavors, Turmeric (Color)], Cream Cheese Base [Cream Cheese (Pasteurized Milk and Cream, Salt, Carob Bean Gum, Cheese Culture), Tapioca Syrup, Sugar, Heavy Cream, Sea Salt, Citric Acid], Cake [Rice Flour, Eggs, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Butter (Cream, Salt), Tapioca Starch/Flour, Vanilla, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Corn Starch, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Sea Salt], Nonfat Milk, Brambleberry Sauce (Sugar, Blackberries, Black Currant Puree, Cornstarch, Water), Tapioca Syrup, Natural Flavors, Sea Salt.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Awarded a 1/5 green leaf rating, Jeni’s Ice Cream Wedding Cake ranks low on our scale for cleaner food options. This product is not organic and contains genetically modified ingredients, which has significantly impacted its score. Additionally, it is formulated with multiple types of added sugars, including brown sugar, sugar, and cane sugar, as well as tapioca syrup, which contribute to its low rating.
The presence of potentially harmful additives such as natural flavors and corn starch further detracts from the product’s score. These ingredients are often scrutinized for their vague definitions and potential health impacts. The inclusion of a cream cheese base, lemon curd, and brambleberry sauce, while contributing to the product’s complexity, also adds to the list of non-organic ingredients.
Moreover, the ice cream contains a cake component made with rice flour, eggs, butter, and other ingredients that do not meet our standards for cleaner options. The use of citric acid, often considered an added sugar, also negatively affects the product’s rating.
Jeni’s Ice Cream Wedding Cake does not align with our criteria for providing cleaner, healthier food options. The product’s formulation includes several ingredients that have led to its low score, such as non-organic components, GMOs, added sugars, and questionable additives. While the ice cream may appeal to those unconcerned with organic or non-GMO ingredients, it does not meet the standards set by our rating system, which prioritizes food products free from these elements.
Consumers looking for cleaner, more health-conscious frozen desserts are advised to consider alternatives that better adhere to the principles of organic farming and contain fewer added sugars and artificial additives. The 1/5 green leaf rating serves as a clear indicator of where Jeni’s Ice Cream Wedding Cake stands in terms of cleaner eating options.
Certifications:
None
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