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Jeni's Double Dough

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Is Jeni's Double Dough healthy?

Jeni's Double Dough scores 33/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. This ice cream contains several refined ingredients such as brown sugar and soybean oil, which are highly processed and contribute to a high calorie and sugar content.

How processed is Jeni's Double Dough?

Jeni's Double Dough is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Jeni's Double Dough compare to other ice cream?

Jeni's Double Dough ranks #39 of 47 ice cream in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Ice Cream for Bears Honey & Honey Honey Swirl French Ice Cream at 91/100.

Which ingredients drive Jeni's Double Dough's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Milk, Cream count in its favor; Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Sugar, Unbleached Unenriched Wheat Flour are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Jeni's Double Dough

Jeni's
33 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 3
Harmful ingredients 4
Category Ice Cream
Summary

This ice cream contains several refined ingredients such as brown sugar and soybean oil, which are highly processed and contribute to a high calorie and sugar content. The presence of natural flavors and tapioca syrup further indicates a significant level of processing. While it includes some beneficial ingredients like milk and cream, the overall processing level and inclusion of seed oils and refined sugars result in a lower health rating.

Key ingredients 8

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Bad

This ingredient is highly processed and contains added sugars and fats, which are less healthy when consumed frequently.

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Sugar
Bad

Sugar contributes to high calorie content and can impact blood sugar levels negatively if consumed excessively.

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Unbleached Unenriched Wheat Flour
Bad

Refined wheat flour is heavily processed and lacks fiber, offering limited nutritional value.

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Butter
Neutral

Butter provides fats and flavor, but should be eaten in moderation due to its saturated fat content.

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Water
Neutral

Water is essential for hydration and is a neutral, healthy ingredient.

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Chocolate Chips
Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Milk
Good

Whole dairy ingredient.

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Cream
Good

Traditional whole-fat dairy ingredient.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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