Trader Joe's Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bites

Refined flour lacks fiber and key nutrients compared to whole grains.

Added sugars contribute empty calories and can negatively impact metabolic health when consumed in excess.

High in saturated fats and often associated with environmental concerns regarding deforestation.

A form of added sugar that provides sweetness without significant nutritional value.

Refined emulsifier lecithin (doctrine: 'bad', distinct from seed oils).

A coarse whole-wheat flour that provides some dietary fiber and nutrients.

Standard culinary salt used for flavor enhancement.

Also known as baking soda, used as a leavening agent in baked goods.

Used as a basic hydrating and processing medium.

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

A byproduct of sugar refining that retains some trace minerals.

A plant-derived fiber used as a thickener and stabilizer.

A microbial-derived polysaccharide used for thickening and stabilizing textures.

A natural food gum used to improve texture and consistency.

Traditional whole-food sweetener with trace enzymes and antioxidants.

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

Natural traditional fat pressed from cacao.

Whole dairy ingredient.

Traditional whole-fat dairy ingredient.