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Talenti Gelato, Southern Butter Pecan
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Talenti Gelato, Southern Butter Pecan

Talenti
16 foz
Available at Foodtown
210
Calories
4g
Protein
23g
Sugars
60mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
20
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Talenti Gelato Southern Butter Pecan is a premium frozen-dessert tub you’ll find in the supermarket frozen aisle, often shelved alongside other gelatos, premium ice creams, and specialty sorbettos near artisan brands and single-origin novelties. Shoppers spot its clear plastic, dome-lidded jar on middle-to-upper freezers where dessert-minded browsers linger. It fits occasions like a spontaneous dessert after dinner, a cozy movie-night splurge, or a weekend treat for guests. The brand positions itself as an elevated, spoonable indulgence — a craft-forward, slightly gourmet alternative to mainstream ice cream aimed at adults and families who want a perceived “better” ingredient list and Instagram-friendly packaging. Marketing leans on artisanal cues and simple copy (“Better ingredients make happy spoons”), suggesting naturalness without organic certification. Labels highlight familiar ingredients like milk, cream, pecans and vanilla and toss in “natural flavor,” but also include sugars (brown sugar, dextrose, molasses), stabilizers (carob gum), and soybean oil — cues of industrial processing that are understated on the jar. Sensory-wise, Southern Butter Pecan presents a dense, creamy gelato texture that’s less aerated than American ice cream, with buttery, caramel notes and crunchy pecan pieces and ribbons of caramel; the clear jar encourages spooning straight from the container as part of a relaxed ritual. In plain terms, it’s a processed frozen treat that blends recognizable dairy elements with added sugars, oils and gums to deliver consistency, stability and shelf life while presenting a small-batch, indulgent image to shoppers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Servings per Container: 4
Calories210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat12g15%
Saturated Fat6g30%
Cholesterol60mg20%
Sodium60mg3%
Total Carbohydrate24g9%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars23g
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

No., 25, Ingredients:, Milk,, Brown, Sugar,, Cream,, Pecans,, Eggs,, Caramel,, Dextrose,, Molasses,, Vanilla,, Natural, Flavor,, Carob, Gum,, Soybean, Oil,, Salt..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soybean Oil - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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 (dextrose, soybean oil, carob gum, natural flavor) and added sugar/caramel, indicating ultra-processed formulation despite dairy and pecans. The presence of emulsifiers/stabilizers and flavor additives supports a NOVA 4 classification.

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Common Questions about Talenti Gelato, Southern Butter Pecan

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! This gelato packs a creamy punch with 210 calories per half-cup serving. It’s rich in flavor and definitely a treat, but it’s also high in sugar at 23 grams. So, if you're looking for a dessert or a special indulgence, this could fit the bill, but it's not exactly a health food!

Perfect For

movie-night
weekend-brunch
game-day-prep

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