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Hood Mini Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich, 16 Pack
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Hood Mini Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich, 16 Pack

HOOD
32 foz
Available at Foodtown
270
Calories
4g
Protein
22g
Sugars
210mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
63
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Hood Mini Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwiches sit in the supermarket freezer aisle among novelty frozen treats, next to popsicles, boxed ice cream sandwiches and family-sized ice cream tubs. Packaged as a freezer-friendly multi-pack of individually wrapped snack sandwiches, the box leans into convenience — marketed as a snack-size, freezer pack that families can stash for quick treats. This product appears on grocery lists for after-school snacks, backyard barbecues, kids' birthday goodie assortments, movie nights, and road-trip coolers. Hood positions the product as an affordable, family-oriented comfort snack with a mainstream New England dairy heritage; branding skews towards parents buying for children and budget-conscious shoppers seeking familiar American frozen treats. The label often highlights simple-sounding words like “vanilla” and may use playful photos of the sandwich to appeal to kids, while lacking organic or non-GMO certifications; any “natural” flavor claims are limited and the packaging sometimes touts “snack size” or calorie-per-serving messaging as a health halo. In plain terms this is a highly processed, industrially formulated novelty: dairy base plus multiple sweeteners, emulsifiers, stabilizers and a processed chocolate wafer. Sensory notes: a soft chocolate wafer enclosing a sweet, creamy vanilla center — the contrast of slightly springy wafer and smooth, airy ice cream gives a nostalgic, handheld bite. Rituals around it are quick and casual — pulled from the freezer for an immediate treat, unwrapped at playgrounds, during movie intermissions, or packed into lunchboxes. Overall it’s a convenient, familiar indulgence in everyday American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3.0
Servings per Container: 5
Calories270
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g14%
Saturated Fat7g35%
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium210mg9%
Total Carbohydrate41g15%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars22g
Added Sugars18g36%
Protein4g
* 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

Ice, Cream, Ingredients:, Milk,, Cream,, Sugar,, Corn, Syrup,, Nonfat, Milk,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Whey,, Mono, &, Diglycerides,, Guar, Gum,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Polysorbate, 80,, Carrageenan,, Natural, &, Artificial, Flavors, and, Molasses,, Wafer, Ingredients:, Chocolate, Wafer, (Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Sugar,, Palm, Oil,, Caramel, Color,, Dextrose,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Cocoa,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Modified, Cornstarch,, Salt,, Baking, Soda, and, Soy, Lecithin)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono & Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Polysorbate 80 - Processed emulsifier
  • Caramel Color - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

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 and additives (high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, mono- and diglycerides, polysorbate 80, carrageenan, artificial flavors) plus processed wafer components, which indicate ultra-processing according to NOVA criteria.

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Common Questions about Hood Mini Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich, 16 Pack

Health is a bit of a moving target, isn't it? If you're looking for a treat, these ice cream sandwiches can definitely hit the spot, but they do pack in quite a bit of sugar—about 22 grams per serving! So, while they're not a health food, they can be enjoyed as an occasional indulgence without too much guilt.

Perfect For

movie-night
back-to-school
road-trip

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
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