Frozen desserts
Van Leeuwen Sicilian Pistachio French Ice Cream
14 fl oz/414 mL
Score
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 51
Van Leeuwen Sicilian Pistachio French Ice Cream scores 51 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 19.3 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 9 points 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 same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Sicilian Pistachio French Ice Cream
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 19.3 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 11.8 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 294 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 49 = 51
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). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 294 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 21 g |
| Saturated fat | 11.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20.2 g |
| Sugars | 19.3 g |
| Added sugars | 16 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g |
Serving: 2.5 serving (308 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
CREAM, MILK, CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC EGG YOLKS, SICILIAN PISTACHIOS, SALT
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Tree nuts, Egg
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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