Ice Cream: The Sweet Truth Behind Store-Bought Treats

We would love to recommend some great ice cream options from your local supermarket or favourite shop, but the harsh reality is that 99% of them are loaded with ingredients we just can’t endorse. Sure, they contain dairy, but it’s often an afterthought compared to the long list of unhealthy ingredients, sugars, and additives.

Take a look at the ingredient list from one of the most popular brands on the market:

• Cream (MILK) (27%)

• Water

• Sugar

• Condensed skimmed MILK

• WHEAT flour (WHEAT flour, calcium carbonate, niacin, iron, thiamin)

• Brown sugar

• EGG yolk

• Butter (MILK)

• Fully refined soybean oil

• EGG

• Cocoa mass

• Coconut fat

• Molasses

• Fat-reduced cocoa powder

• Vanilla extract

• Stabilisers (guar gum, carrageenan)

• Cocoa butter

• Natural flavourings (contains MILK)

• Salt

• Natural vanilla flavouring

• Emulsifier (SOY lecithins)

• Butter fat (MILK)

That’s an overwhelming list, right? You’d expect a few wholesome ingredients, but instead, you get a long scroll of emulsifiers, stabilisers, and refined oils. Even when brands claim to launch “healthier” or “cleaner” versions, the ingredient lists often read like a horror movie script, filled with additives and processed sugars...