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Breyers Ice Cream, Pecan
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Breyers Ice Cream, Pecan

Breyers
48 foz
Available at Foodtown
170
Calories
2g
Protein
16g
Sugars
105mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
44
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Breyers Ice Cream, Pecan (48 fl oz) sits in the supermarket frozen desserts aisle, chilled alongside other family-size tubs of premium and mainstream ice creams, frozen novelties and dessert toppings. You’ll spot it near vanilla, butter-pecan and nut-studded flavors, usually in a branded plastic tub with a colorful sleeve and clear product callouts. Shoppers buy this for weekend treats, family dinners, holiday gatherings, or to top pies and warm cobblers — occasions that call for an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert. The Breyers brand leans on heritage and trust: a long-standing American ice cream name that markets quality ingredients, “pledge of purity” language, 100% Grade A milk and cream, and claims about no rBST and sustainably sourced vanilla. Label characteristics include health-halo cues such as “natural flavors” and dairy-sourced fonts, but there’s no organic certification; the product also lists a mix of sugars and stabilizers in fine print. In plain processing terms this is a commercially formulated frozen dessert made from dairy plus added sweeteners, oils and emulsifiers to ensure scoopable texture and shelf stability. Sensory notes: a rich, creamy vanilla base with a smooth, slightly dense mouthfeel, studded with butter-roasted pecans that add crunch and a toasted, nutty counterpoint; coconut and peanut oil traces may lend subtle richness. Packaging invites the ritual of scooping from a family tub into bowls or onto warm desserts; it’s comfort-food oriented, easy to serve for gatherings, and positioned as an affordable indulgence in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.67 cup
Servings per Container: 9
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat4g20%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium105mg5%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars16g
Added Sugars12g24%
Protein2g
* 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

Skim, Milk,, Cane, Sugar,, Corn, Syrup,, Pecans,, Cream,, Coconut, Oil,, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Fructose,, Less, than, 2%, of:, Dairy, Product, Solids,, Water,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Butter, (Cream,, Salt),, Peanut, Oil,, Guar, Gum,, Salt,, Carob, Bean, Gum,, Tara, Gum,, Natural, Flavor,, Annatto, (for, Color),, Whey..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Peanut Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Annatto - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (corn syrup, corn syrup solids, added fructose), emulsifiers and gums, and flavor/color additives typical of ultra-processed foods, indicating a NOVA 4 classification.

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Common Questions about Breyers Ice Cream, Pecan

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? Breyers Pecan has 170 calories per serving and includes added sugars, so if you're watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation. It's a treat, not a health food, but hey, sometimes a scoop of ice cream is just what you need!

Perfect For

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weekend-brunch

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