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Mini Vanilla Coconut Ice Cream Sandwich, 18.4 FZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic

Mini Vanilla Coconut Ice Cream Sandwich, 18.4 FZ

SO DELICIOUS
Available at Whole Foods
100
Calories
1g
Protein
7g
Sugars
30mg
Sodium
0.99g
Fiber
54
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find these in the frozen aisle among novelty ice cream sandwiches or in the plant-based dessert section, ripe for backyard barbecues, movie nights, or a kid-friendly treat. They evoke a nostalgic, indulgent vibe — a mini ice cream sandwich reimagined as dairy-free and convenient. The long ingredient list with stabilizers, emulsifiers and refined syrups signals industrial formulation to deliver a creamy, shelf-stable filling and a consistently crisp wafer — typical signs of ultra-processed foods.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 SANDWICH
Servings per Container: 8
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4g5%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium30mg1%
Total Carbohydrate14g5%
Dietary Fiber0.99g4%
Total Sugars7g
Protein1g
* 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

NON-DAIRY, FROZEN, DESSERT, (ORGANIC, COCONUTMILK, [FILTERED, WATER,, ORGANIC, COCONUT],, ORGANIC, CANE, SUGAR,, ORGANIC, COCONUT, OIL,, ORGANIC, TAPIOCA, SYRUP,, PEA, PROTEIN,, LOCUST, BEAN, GUM,, GUAR, GUM,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, VANILLA, BEAN), WAFER, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, CANE, SUGAR,, PALM, OIL,, ORGANIC, BROWN, RICE, SYRUP,, CARAMEL, COLOR,, BAKING, SODA,, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN,, COCOA, [PROCESSED, WITH, ALKALI],, SALT,, NATURAL, VANILLA, FLAVOR)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • caramel color - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The product is a ready-to-eat packaged dessert containing industrial ingredients and additives (gums, emulsifiers/lecithin, refined syrups, natural flavors, alkali-processed cocoa) and multiple processed components (wafer + formulated non-dairy base), which fits the NOVA definition of ultra-processed (score 4).

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Common Questions about Mini Vanilla Coconut Ice Cream Sandwich, 18.4 FZ

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people! This sandwich is plant-based, dairy-free, and made with organic ingredients, which is a plus for many. However, it does have some sugar and isn’t particularly high in protein or fiber, so it's best enjoyed as an occasional treat rather than a health food staple.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenient
$6.59
per package