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Caramel Cookie Crunch Gelato, 1 PT
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📊 NOVA 4

Caramel Cookie Crunch Gelato, 1 PT

TALENTI
Available at Whole Foods
280
Calories
5g
Protein
33g
Sugars
80mg
Sodium
0.99g
Fiber
51
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this pint tucked in the supermarket freezer aisle or grabbed from a specialty gelato case as a weekend treat or after-dinner indulgence. It feels indulgent and nostalgic—salted caramel and cookie crunch that evoke ice‑cream-shop memories while marketed as a premium gelato. The long ingredient list with gums, emulsifiers, corn syrup, refined oils and enriched flour signals industrial formulation designed for ultra‑smooth texture, stability and intense sweetness, consistent with ultraprocessed products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 1
Calories280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat13g17%
Saturated Fat8g40%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol40mg13%
Sodium80mg3%
Total Carbohydrate36g13%
Dietary Fiber0.99g4%
Total Sugars33g
Protein5g
* 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

MILK, SUGAR, CREAM, SKIM, MILK, COCONUT, PALM, AND, SOYBEAN, OILS, DEXTROSE, COCOA, (PROCESSED, WITH, ALKALI), ENRICHED, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID), CORN, SYRUP, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN, CAROB, BEAN, GUM, VANILLA, EXTRACT, GUAR, GUM, BAKING, SODA, DRIED, CANE, SYRUP, COCOA, SOY, LECITHIN, NATURAL, FLAVOR, CORN, STARCH, SALT..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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?

The product contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (corn syrup, refined vegetable oils, lecithins, gums, enriched flour, natural flavors) and is formulated to recreate artisanal texture and intense sweetness, placing it in NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Caramel Cookie Crunch Gelato, 1 PT

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target, right? This gelato has 280 calories per serving and a good amount of sugar, so it's definitely more of a treat than a health food. If you're looking for a sweet indulgence, it's a delightful option, but if you're counting calories or sugar, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

movie-night
weekend-brunch
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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$5.99
per package