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Reduced Fat Ice Cream

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 Apr 2023

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Polysorbate 80Minor 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.
  5. 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

  • Skimmed milk52.6%No flag
  • Cream23.7%No flag›
  • Sugar11.8%No flag›
  • Milk5.9%No flag›
  • Caramel swirl3%No flag
  • High fructose corn syrup1.5%No flag›
  • Sweetened condensed skimmed milk0.7%No flag
  • Condensed skimmed milk0.4%No flag
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Butter0.2%No flag›
  • Modified food starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • E339ii<0.1%No 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.

  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Corn syrup1.5%No flag›
  • Chocolaty caramel cups0.7%No flag
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Coconut oil0.2%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Sweetened condensed whole milk<0.1%No flag
  • Milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Cocoa processed with alkaliNo flag
  • Fresh creamNo flag
  • ButterNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of0.4%No flag
  • Whey protein isolate0.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Tapioca starch<0.1%No flag
  • Guar gum · E412<0.1%No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
  • Tara gum · E417No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

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

  • Polysorbate 80 · E433Low

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

  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • DextroseNo 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.

  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

  • 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

Nonfat milk, cream, sugar, milk, caramel swirl (high fructose corn syrup, sweetened condensed skim milk [condensed skim milk, sugar], water, butter, modified food starch, salt, artificial flavor, disodium phosphate, carrageenan, caramel color), corn syrup, chocolaty caramel cups (sugar, coconut oil, corn syrup, sweetened condensed whole milk [milk, sugar], nonfat milk, milk, cocoa processed with alkali, heavy cream, butter [cream, salt], palm kernel oil, soy lecithin, natural and artificial flavors, salt), contains 2% or less of: natural flavor, whey protein isolate, salt, tapioca starch, guar gum, mono and diglycerides, tara gum, cellulose gum, polysorbate 80, xanthan gum, dextrose, carrageenan.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 Apr 2023

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • 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.
  • Polysorbate 80Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
  • 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

4 low · 2 not assessed

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