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Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Salted Caramel Core
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Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Salted Caramel Core

Ben & Jerry's
16 foz
Available at Foodtown
360
Calories
6g
Protein
37g
Sugars
240mg
Sodium
50
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Ben & Jerry's Salted Caramel Core (16 fl oz) sits in the frozen aisle among premium ice creams and artisanal novelties, usually near other pint-sized indulgences and branded novelties. You’ll spot it on endcaps or mid-freezer shelves alongside other Ben & Jerry’s flavors, premium European-style brands, and specialty vegan or limited-edition tubs. This pint is built for celebratory moments — movie nights, game-day gatherings, or a weekend treat after a long week — and it also fits into impulse purchases for dinner desserts. Ben & Jerry’s positions itself as a socially conscious, quirky premium brand: playful graphics, activist storytelling, and flavor experiments aimed at millennials, Gen X, and anyone seeking a decadent, ethically-minded treat. Label claims lean into health halos without making medical claims: “Non‑GMO ingredients,” “eggs from cage‑free hens,” Fairtrade sugar and vanilla, and “no artificial colors or flavors”; the product is not organic. In plain terms it’s a commercially produced frozen dessert made from dairy plus added sweeteners, emulsifiers, stabilizers, and flavor cores — a highly processed factory-made ice cream product. Sensory experience is rich and theatrical: ultra‑creamy sweet cream base, a gooey salted caramel ribbon at the center, and chunks of blonde brownie that add chewy-crisp contrast. The pint’s cardboard packaging with colorful label and foil/ plastic lid invites communal spooning rituals — dig straight to the core or edge-slice to swirl bites of core and brownie. It’s marketed as a shareable, joyous indulgence with ethical sourcing notes to soften the decadent positioning.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.67 cup
Servings per Container: 3
Calories360
% Daily Value*
Total Fat19g24%
Saturated Fat11g55%
Trans Fat0.5g
Cholesterol100mg33%
Sodium240mg10%
Total Carbohydrate41g15%
Total Sugars37g
Added Sugars29g58%
Protein6g
* 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,, Liquid, Sugar, (Sugar,, Water),, Water,, Brown, Sugar,, Sugar,, Milk,, Wheat, Flour,, Egg, Yolks,, Corn, Syrup,, Eggs,, Butter, (Cream,, Salt),, Butteroil,, Pectin,, Sea, Salt,, Soybean, Oil,, Vanilla, Extract,, Guar, Gum,, Soy, Lecithin,, Baking, Powder, (Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Sodium, Bicarbonate,, Corn, Starch,, Monocalcium, Phosphate),, Baking, Soda,, Salt,, Carrageenan,, Lactase..

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, emulsifiers/stabilizers like guar gum, pectin, carrageenan, soy lecithin, butteroil) and is a formulated frozen dessert, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Salted Caramel Core

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! If you're looking for a sweet treat to indulge in, Salted Caramel Core certainly hits the spot. However, it does contain a fair amount of sugar and fat, so it’s more of an occasional indulgence rather than a daily snack. Think of it as a dessert, not a health food!

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
weekend-brunch

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