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Ice Cream, Banana Split
Blue Bunny,Wells Enterprises Inc.Desserts · 0070640002955

Ice Cream, Banana Split

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Tree nuts

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 5 Jan 2022

Why it's rated this way

6 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  2. Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  3. Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  4. Sodium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  5. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  6. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Cream52.8%No flag›
  • Milk23.6%No flag›
  • Buttermilk11.8%No flag›
  • Whey5.9%No flag›
  • Sugar3%No flag›
  • Strawberry swirl1.5%No flag
  • Strawberry0.7%No flag›
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Pectin · E440a<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Phosphoric acid · E338<0.1%Low

    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

  • Malic acid · E296No flag
  • Calcium chloride · E509No flag
  • Strawberry juice concentrateNo flag
  • Cherry juiceNo flag›
  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Skimmed milk0.7%No flag
  • Banana0.4%No flag›
  • Corn syrup0.2%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Pectin · E440a<0.1%No flag
  • Pectin · E440a<0.1%No flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Fudge swirl0.2%No flag
  • High fructose corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Sweetened condensed skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Cocoa processed with alkaliNo flag
  • ChocolateNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of sugarNo flag
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Pineapple<0.1%No flag›
  • Nuts<0.1%No flag›
  • Cashew nuts<0.1%No flag
  • Almonds<0.1%No flag›
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains 1% and less of carob bean gum<0.1%No flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Carrageenan · E407Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Cellulose gelNo flag›
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Sodium phosphates (E339)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Show original label text

Cream, milk, buttermilk, whey, sugar, strawberry swirl (strawberries, sugar, water, natural flavors, pectin, citric acid, phosphoric acid, malic acid, calcium chloride, strawberry juice concentrate, cherry juice concentrate, blue 1, red 40), skim milk, banana puree {(bananas, citric acid, ascorbic acid), corn syrup, sugar, water, natural flavor, pectin (pectin, dextrose, sodium citrate)}, fudge swirl {high fructose corn syrup, sweetened condensed skim milk (skim milk, sugar, corn syrup), butter (cream, salt), water, cocoa processed with alkali, unsweetened chocolate, contains 2% or less of sugar, disodium phosphate, mono and diglycerides, salt, xanthan gum, artificial flavor}, pineapple, nuts (cashews, almonds, canola oil, salt), corn syrup, contains 1% or less of carob bean gum, guar gum, carrageenan, mono and diglycerides, cellulose gel, cellulose gum.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Tree nuts.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 5 Jan 2022

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 moderate · 2 low · 7 not assessed

7 of 10 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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