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Van leeuwen french earl grey tea ice cream

14 fl oz/414 mL

Okay out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains caffeine
  • No additives
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Why it scores 49

Van leeuwen french earl grey tea ice cream scores 49 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Sugars 20.2 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
  3. Saturated fat 11.8 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Van leeuwen french earl grey tea ice cream

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Orange peel oil
    Regulatory Listed among the fragrance allergens that EU labels must name above 0.001% (leave-on) or 0.01% (rinse-off). [4]
subtotal−22.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [5]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 20.2 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Saturated fat 11.8 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in saturated fat. [6]
  • Energy 261 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
subtotal−21
TOTAL 49Okay

100 − 51.5 = 48.5 → 49

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]

GTIN 00850005872160 · 2024-06-22

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy261 kcal
Fat18.5 g
Saturated fat11.8 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates20.2 g
Sugars20.2 g
Added sugars16 g
Fiber0 g
Protein4.2 g
Salt0.2 g

Serving: 0.67 cup (108 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

CREAM, MILK, CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC EGG YOLKS, EARL GREY TEA (ORGANIC BLACK TEA LEAVES, ORGANIC BERGAMOT OIL), SALT

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Egg

  • Not vegan
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 of 26 July 2023 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as regards labelling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · Jul 26, 2023 · Law

    “when their concentration exceeds 0,001 % in leave-on products and 0,01 % in rinse-off products.”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  5. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  7. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  8. Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Regulator

    “For most adults, the FDA has cited 400 milligrams* a day — that's about two to three 12-fluid-ounce cups of coffee — as an amount not generally associated with negative effects.”

    fda.gov

  9. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 4.1 (beverages with high caffeine content)

    European Union (Official Journal) · Oct 25, 2011 · Law

    “‘High caffeine content. Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women’”

    eur-lex.europa.eu