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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 in the supermarket freezer aisle or pulling it from a grocery delivery after a long day — an indulgent, scoopable caramel-and-cookie gelato aimed at dessert moments. The vibe is nostalgic and comforting, but the long ingredient list (multiple added sugars and syrups, refined flour, coconut/palm/soy oils, emulsifiers, gums and ‘natural flavor’) and texture-enhancing additives reveal industrial processing typical of ultra-processed frozen desserts.

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?

This product is NOVA 4 (ultra-processed): it contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (corn syrup, dextrose, dried cane syrup, refined/enriched flour, vegetable oils, lecithins, gums, baking soda, ‘natural flavor’, and alkali-processed cocoa) used to create textures, extend shelf life, and standardize flavor — hallmarks of ultra-processing.

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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
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

indulgentnostalgiccomforting
$5.99
per package