Frozen bars
Sundae Shoppe Vanilla Cream Fruit Flavored Bars
17.5 fl oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Contains sugar alcohols
Why it scores 50
Sundae Shoppe Vanilla Cream Fruit Flavored Bars scores 50 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7.5 points Erythritol: A 2023 study linked higher blood erythritol to cardiovascular events and found it increased clotting activity; long-term safety studies are warranted. Strong
- minus 7.5 points Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K): In the NutriNet-Santé cohort, acesulfame-K intake was associated with higher cancer risk; cause and effect is not established. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Vanilla Cream Fruit Flavored Bars
Ingredients
- Erythritol minus 7.5 points
- Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K) minus 7.5 points
- Sucralose minus 7.5 points
- Sorbitol minus 1.5 points
- Glycerin minus 1.5 points
- Soluble corn fiber (resistant dextrin) minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 0.5 points
- Pectin minus 0.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 0.5 points
- Guar gum minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 7.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Fiber 8.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 50.5 = 49.5 → 50
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 42 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12.5 g |
| Sugars | 4.2 g |
| Added sugars | 1 g |
| Fiber | 8.3 g |
| Protein | 2.1 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 48g
Ingredients
- WATER
- VANILLA DAIRY MIX
- SORBITOL
- ERYTHRITOL (moderate concern)
- GLYCERIN
- POLYDEXTROSE
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- STRAWBERRY JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE
- PECTIN
- CITRIC ACID
- XANTHAN GUM
- GUAR GUM
- FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE
- ACESULFAME POTASSIUM (moderate concern)
- SUCRALOSE (moderate concern)
- ORANGE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE
- CARROT CONCENTRATE
- APPLE CONCENTRATE
- CHOKEBERRY CONCENTRATE (not recognized)
Label text, as published
WATER, VANILLA DAIRY MIX, SORBITOL, ERYTHRITOL, GLYCERIN, POLYDEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVOR, STRAWBERRY JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, PECTIN, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SUCRALOSE, ORANGE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, CARROT CONCENTRATE, APPLE CONCENTRATE, CHOKEBERRY CONCENTRATE. CONTAINS MILK.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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The artificial sweetener erythritol and cardiovascular event risk
“Our findings reveal that erythritol is both associated with incident MACE risk and fosters enhanced thrombosis. Studies assessing the long-term safety of erythritol are warranted.”
doi.org
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Re-evaluation of erythritol (E 968) as a food additive (plain language summary)
“In all groups of people, both acute and chronic exposure to erythritol is above the newly set ADI.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Artificial sweeteners and cancer risk: Results from the NutriNet-Santé population-based cohort study
“In this large cohort study, artificial sweeteners (especially aspartame and acesulfame-K), which are used in many food and beverage brands worldwide, were associated with increased cancer risk.”
doi.org
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Re-evaluation of acesulfame K (E 950) as food additive (plain language summary)
“The acceptable daily intake (ADI) considered safe for all population groups was set at 15 mg/kg body weight (bw) per day.”
efsa.europa.eu
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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
“The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”
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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Personalized microbiome-driven effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on human glucose tolerance
“As groups, each administered NNS distinctly altered stool and oral microbiome and plasma metabolome, whereas saccharin and sucralose significantly impaired glycemic responses.”
doi.org
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“Sucralose-6-acetate significantly increased the expression of genes associated with inflammation, oxidative stress, and cancer”
doi.org
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“EFSA’s experts concluded that the sweetener sucralose (E 955) continues to be safe for consumers for its currently authorised uses as a food additive.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 2.4 (foods with more than 10 % added polyols)
“‘excessive consumption may produce laxative effects’.”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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