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B&J Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Core Ice Cream
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

B&J Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Core Ice Cream

Ben & Jerry's
16 foz
Available at Foodtown
380
Calories
5g
Protein
34g
Sugars
90mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
48
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Core is a pint-sized, eye-catching frozen treat typically found in the supermarket frozen dessert aisle—stacked in the ice cream freezer alongside other novelty pints, premium ice creams, and indulgent novelties. It reads like a payload of comfort-food nostalgia: a rich, creamy milk-cream base flecked with fudge chips and built around a thick, central cylinder of chocolate chip cookie dough. The packaging is a colorful, brand-forward pint that signals indulgence and fun; shoppers expect to scoop directly from the container or slice the core for drama at dessert time. This flavor suits casual occasions—movie nights, game-day spreads, or weekend small-group get-togethers—when people crave a shareable, crowd-pleasing sweet. Brand positioning leans on Ben & Jerry's values-driven, countercultural origins: socially conscious, playful, and premium, aimed at millennials and families who want an indulgent treat with ethical cues (Fairtrade ingredients, cage-free eggs, non-GMO sourcing). Label characteristics include clear indulgence messaging alongside health-adjacent claims—"cage-free," "non-GMO sourced ingredients," and Fairtrade certifications—creating a selective "natural" halo without organic certification; it's not marketed as health food and lacks kid-targeted cartooning, but it still reads family-friendly. Processing context: this is a highly processed, multi-component frozen dessert combining dairy, refined sugars, vegetable oils, and stabilizers/emulsifiers to create consistent texture and a long shelf life. Sensory details: the texture contrasts silky ice cream, soft chewy dough, and crunchy fudge flakes; ritual consumption is casual and guilty-pleasure oriented—spoons, late-night scoops, or split-pint sharing at a party.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.67 cup
Servings per Container: 3
Calories380
% Daily Value*
Total Fat24g31%
Saturated Fat13g65%
Trans Fat0.5g
Cholesterol75mg25%
Sodium90mg4%
Total Carbohydrate38g14%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars34g
Added Sugars27g54%
Protein5g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Cream,, Skim, Milk,, Water,, Liquid, Sugar, (Sugar,, Water),, Sugar,, Soybean, Oil,, Egg, Yolks,, Wheat, Flour,, Coconut, Oil,, Cocoa, (Processed, with, Alkali),, Butter, (Cream,, Salt),, Cocoa,, Corn, Syrup,, Unsweetened, Chocolate,, Natural, Flavor,, Molasses,, Eggs,, Salt,, Guar, Gum,, Brown, Sugar,, Cocoa, Butter,, Soy, Lecithin,, Vanilla, Extract,, Carrageenan,, Baking, Soda,, Milk..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (liquid sugar, corn syrup, soybean and coconut oils), additives (guar gum, carrageenan, soy lecithin), and reformulated components typical of ultra-processed foods, indicating NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about B&J Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Core Ice Cream

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people! This ice cream is a delicious treat, but it's on the indulgent side with 380 calories and a good amount of added sugars per serving. If you're looking for a dessert to enjoy occasionally, it's definitely a fun choice, but if you're on a strict health kick, you might want to savor it in moderation.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

indulgentnostalgiccomforting
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