Is Fudge Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Farm Boy
Farm Boy's Fudge Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches is reviewed here as a dessert. Zerotox gives it 60/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Sugars, Carrageenan.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like mono and diglycerides and carrageenan, which raise quality concerns. The presence of sugars and modified palm oil also indicates a less favorable profile.
Main concern
Contains multiple sugars, including corn syrup solids and dextrose, indicating high sweetness and potential over-processing.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Contains vanilla ice cream with natural vanilla flavor, enhancing taste without artificial additives.
- Includes semi-sweet chocolate chips, providing a rich chocolate flavor from cocoa butter and unsweetened chocolate.
Concerns
- Contains multiple sugars, including corn syrup solids and dextrose, indicating high sweetness and potential over-processing.
- Includes carrageenan, a thickener that raises concerns due to its synthetic nature and potential digestive issues.
Who should avoid this product?
This formula may not suit:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this dessert, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Vanilla Ice Cream safe in this dessert?
Medium
Vanilla Ice Cream is used here as base. Vanilla ice cream serves as the main component, providing creaminess and flavor. However, it contains sugars and synthetic additives, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Vanilla ice cream (milk and/or cream, sugars (sugar, corn syrup solids, dextrose), milk ingredients, mono and diglycerides, guar gum, polysorbate 80, carrageenan, natural vanilla flavour)
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Is Sugars safe in this dessert?
Bad
Sugars is used here as sweetener. Sugars, including corn syrup solids and dextrose, contribute to the sweetness but indicate a highly processed ingredient profile, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugars (sugar, corn syrup solids, dextrose)
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Is Modified Palm Oil Margarine safe in this dessert?
Medium
Modified Palm Oil Margarine is used here as base. Modified palm oil margarine is used for texture and moisture. Its processed nature and palm oil content raise sustainability concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: soybean and modified palm oil margarine (soybean oil, palm oil and modified palm oil, water, salt, soy lecithin, vegetable monoglycerides, natural flavour, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D2)
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Is Carrageenan safe in this dessert?
Bad
Carrageenan is used here as thickener. Carrageenan is a thickener that can cause digestive issues in some individuals. Its synthetic nature raises concerns about overall ingredient quality.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: carrageenan
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Is Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips safe in this dessert?
Medium
Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips is used here as flavor. Semi-sweet chocolate chips add flavor and texture, but their sugar content and processing raise concerns about overall healthiness.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: semi-sweet chocolate chips (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, dextrose, soy lecithin, vanilla extract)
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Is Unsweetened Apple Sauce safe in this dessert?
Good
Unsweetened Apple Sauce is used here as base. Unsweetened apple sauce provides moisture and a natural sweetness, contributing positively to the ingredient profile without added sugars.
Role in formula: base
Original: unsweetened apple sauce (apples, ascorbic acid)
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 3441222
More from this brand: Farm Boy products in Zerotox
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Allergens detected: wheat , soy , egg , milk
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