Ice cream tubs
Oregon Ice Cream Vanilla bean ice cream
1.42 L
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
Why it scores 13
Oregon Ice Cream Vanilla bean ice cream scores 13 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better ice cream
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Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Häagen-Dazs · 14 fl oz Not ultra-processed · No corn syrup Score 53 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Tahitian vanilla bean Alec's Ice Cream · 1 pint/473 mL No added sugars · No sugar Score 61 out of 100 , 48 points higher -
Madagascan Vanilla Bean No added sugars · No sugar Score 65 out of 100 , 52 points higher -
Organic vanilla bean ice cream Straus Family Creamery · 1 Quart/946 mL Not ultra-processed · No corn syrup Score 59 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
Vanilla bean and chocolate ice cream Turkey Hill · 1.44 qt Not ultra-processed · No corn syrup Score 61 out of 100 , 48 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Vanilla bean ice cream
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Guar gum minus 2.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 1.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 1.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 20.2 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 9 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 225 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 87 = 13
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 225 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 13.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24.7 g |
| Sugars | 20.2 g |
| Added sugars | 16.9 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 2.3 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 0.666 Cup (89 g)
Ingredients
- MILK
- CREAM
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- TAPIOCA SYRUP (high concern)
- TAPIOCA STARCH
- VANILLA EXTRACT
- GUAR GUM
- SOY LECITHIN
- GROUND VANILLA BEANS
- LOCUST BEAN GUM
- XANTHAN GUM
Label text, as published
MILK,* CREAM,* CANE SUGAR,* TAPIOCA SYRUP,* TAPIOCA STARCH,* VANILLA EXTRACT,* GUAR GUM,* SOY LECITHIN,* GROUND VANILLA BEANS,* LOCUST BEAN GUM,* XANTHAN GUM.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy
May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Gluten, Egg
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
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More from Oregon Ice Cream
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org