Why is Cookie Dough Vanilla Ice Cream classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The ice cream includes several industrial ingredients and additives such as guar gum (E412), carrageenan (E407), soy lecithin (E322), refined vegetable oils and stabilisers, which place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar content in this ice cream affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 25 g of sugars per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, so diabetics need strict portion control; the low salt level is not a major issue for hypertension, but the high calorie and fat content may influence weight‑related blood pressure.

Is this ice cream suitable for vegan, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

It is not vegan because it contains dairy cream, butter, milk sugar and egg; it is certified halal and kosher, but the presence of wheat flour means it is not gluten‑free.

Ben & Jerry's • 406 g

Cookie Dough Vanilla Ice Cream with Chunks of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Cookie Dough Vanilla Ice Cream with Chunks of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is a dairy‑based frozen dessert that falls under the milk and dairy products group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature and the presence of additives such as guar gum, carrageenan and soy lecithin. Nutritionally it is high in sugar (25 g), fat (15 g) and saturated fat (9.2 g) per 100 g, while salt is low, making it an energy‑dense indulgence rather than a health‑focused choice.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal273 kcal

Fat15 g

Saturated Fat9.2 g

Carbohydrates31 g

Sugars25 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical ice‑cream averages, this product contains more sugar, fat, saturated fat and calories per 100 g, but less salt.

Ingredients

Cream (MILK) (27%), water, condensed skimmed MILK sugar, WHEAT flour, brown sugar, free range EGG yolk, butter (MILK), vegetable oils (fully refined soybean, coconut), EGG, cocoa mass, fat-reduced cocoa powder, molasses vanilla extract, stabilisers (guar gum, carrageenan), salt, cocoa butter, natural vanila and brown sugar flavourings with other natural flavourings, natural butter flavouring (MILK), emulsifier (SOY lecithins), MILK fat

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