
Breyers Ice Cream, Mint Chocolate Chip
What You Should Know
Breyers Mint Chocolate Chip (48 fl oz) sits in the supermarket freezer aisle among familiar family-sized tubs of ice cream, alongside other classic flavors like vanilla and chocolate and near novelty frozen desserts. It reads like a mainstream American staple — positioned for households looking for a dependable, crowd-pleasing dessert for weeknight treats, gatherings, or summer barbecues. The brand leans on a long heritage story and simple-ingredient messaging: “real mint extract,” “fresh cream, milk, and sugar,” and dairy from American farmers, creating a wholesome, nostalgia-forward marketing angle that targets families and mid-market shoppers who want quality without gourmet prices. The label highlights natural-sounding claims and a no-rBST note but does not have organic certification; the packaging is a large plastic or paperboard tub meant to be scooped at home, not a single-serve indulgence for kids, though the mint-chocolate flavor and bright green imagery often appeal to children. In plain processing terms, this is an industrially produced frozen dairy dessert made with added stabilizers and emulsifiers. Sensory experience: cold, creamy, and smooth with a dense, rich mouthfeel from cream and sugar, punctuated by firm chocolate chips that provide crunchy contrast; aroma hints of cool mint and cocoa. Rituals around it include scooping into bowls, topping brownies or pies, or serving with cones at after-dinner moments. Breyers frames this product as a classic, reliable treat — familiar, comforting, and easy to share — rooted in a long family narrative of simple ingredients even as it contains modern processing aids.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Milk,, Sugar,, Cream,, Coconut, Oil,, Whey,, Dutched, Cocoa, (Processed, with, Alkali),, Tara, Gum,, Natural, Flavor,, Soy, Lecithin..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Coconut Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains industrial additives (tara gum, soy lecithin), 'natural flavors', and processed cocoa, and is a formulated, packaged frozen product — consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.
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Common Questions about Breyers Ice Cream, Mint Chocolate Chip
Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a slippery slope! This ice cream has about 200 calories per serving and packs in 23 grams of sugar, so if you're looking for a low-calorie treat, it might not fit the bill. But if you're treating yourself after a long week, it’s all about balance, right?
