Tillamook

The Tillamook Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwich earns a rating of 1/5 green leaves on our scale for cleaner food options. This rating reflects the product’s numerous ingredients that fail to align with our standards for health and environmental impact.

This ice cream sandwich is not organic, and it does not use non-GMO ingredients, which detracts significantly from its score. The presence of added sugars, such as brown sugar and sugar, further reduces its standing. Our assessment also identifies several potentially harmful additives, including natural flavors and soy lecithin, which are cause for concern.

Moreover, the product contains oils that we classify as harmful, specifically soybean oil and various forms of palm oil. These oils have been associated with negative health effects and may contribute to environmental issues like deforestation and habitat destruction.

The ingredient list reveals a reliance on non-organic skim milk, cream, and buttermilk, as well as eggs that do not meet our criteria for clean eating. The use of bleached enriched flour, which has undergone a refining process that strips away beneficial nutrients, is another drawback. Additives such as guar gum, xanthan gum, and locust bean gum are used to alter the texture and consistency of the product but do not contribute positively to its nutritional profile.

In light of these factors, the Tillamook Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwich is awarded the lowest possible score on our green leaf rating system. This assessment is grounded in the product’s composition, which includes a range of ingredients that do not meet our standards for a cleaner and healthier food option. We advise consumers to consider alternative products that prioritize organic, non-GMO ingredients, and avoid added sugars and harmful oils to better align with a clean eating lifestyle.