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Friendlys Fruit Swirls Ice Cream & Sherbet, Orange Crme
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Friendlys Fruit Swirls Ice Cream & Sherbet, Orange Crme

Friendly's
48 foz
Available at Foodtown
180
Calories
2g
Protein
23g
Sugars
60mg
Sodium
66
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Friendly's Fruit Swirls Ice Cream & Sherbet, Orange Crme (48 fl oz) is a classic freezer-aisle tub you’d spot stacked with other family-sized ice creams and novelty tubs near the supermarket’s frozen desserts and frozen novelties. Branded with Friendly’s scoop shop heritage and the tagline pointing to a farmer-owned coalition, it leans on nostalgia and regional identity while sitting beside national pint and half-gallon competitors. This product suits casual, comfort-oriented occasions — family movie nights, game-day spreads, or weekend brunches where a scoop of something sweet finishes the meal. Marketing leans on neighborly, legacy charm (“scooping since 1935”) and dairy provenance, appealing to families and shoppers seeking familiar, crowd-pleasing treats. The label mixes wholesome cues (“farmer owned,” “natural flavors”) with clear signs of manufactured formulation: artificial color (Yellow 6) is declared and there’s no organic or “all natural” certification. Ingredients include sugars, corn syrup, dairy components and a roster of gums, emulsifiers and stabilizers that create consistent texture and scoopability. In plain processing context, this is a ready-to-eat, industrially formulated frozen dessert combining ice cream and sherbet technologies. Sensory notes: bright orange sherbet ribbon with creamy vanilla swirls; sherbet brings slightly icy, tangy citrus bite while the vanilla lanes are smooth, sweet and milky; texture is scoopable yet stabilized for long-hold in a home freezer. Packaging is the wide plastic tub ritual — scoop, serve in bowls or cones, share at gatherings — a familiar, convivial ending to casual meals or celebratory moments.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.67 cup
Servings per Container: 9
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat4g20%
Cholesterol25mg8%
Sodium60mg3%
Total Carbohydrate30g11%
Total Sugars23g
Added Sugars19g38%
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

Orange, Sherbet:, Water,, Sugar,, Corn, Syrup,, Cream,, Nonfat, Milk,, Orange, Pulp,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, Orange, Juice, Concentrate,, Guar, Gum,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Carob, Bean, Gum,, Karaya, gum,, Disodium, Phosphate,, Pectin,, Citric, Acid,, Natural, Flavors,, Yellow, 6., Vanilla, Ice, Cream:, Milkfat, and, Nonfat, Milk,, Sugar,, Corn, Syrup,, Sweetcream, Buttermilk,, Whey,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, Natural, Flavors,, Guar, Gum,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Xanthan, Gum,, Carrageenan..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
No 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, emulsifiers, gums, artificial color, stabilizers) and is a ready-to-eat, reformulated frozen dessert, consistent with an ultra-processed classification.

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Common Questions about Friendlys Fruit Swirls Ice Cream & Sherbet, Orange Crme

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, can't it? This treat is a delightful mix of sugar and creaminess, clocking in at 180 calories per serving, with a good amount of added sugars. If you're looking for a sweet indulgence rather than a health food, it fits the bill perfectly!

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

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