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Turkey Hill All Natural  Ice Cream, Mint Chocolate Chip
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Turkey Hill All Natural Ice Cream, Mint Chocolate Chip

Turkey Hill
46 foz
Available at Foodtown
220
Calories
5g
Protein
24g
Sugars
70mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
17
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Turkey Hill All Natural Ice Cream, Mint Chocolate Chip comes in a large 46 fl oz plastic tub you’d find in the frozen desserts aisle of mainstream supermarkets, stocked alongside other branded pints and family tubs of ice cream, frozen novelties and dessert toppings. It reads like a classic American freezer staple: scooped out at birthday parties, family dinners, or as an after-school treat. The product positions itself as a down-to-earth, family-friendly brand — regional, mid-market, and comfort-oriented — with marketing that leans on nostalgia and simple ingredient claims rather than premium artisanal language. Labels emphasize “All Natural,” “No high fructose corn syrup,” and “No artificial preservatives,” and include an rBST disclosure and a note about renewable-energy manufacturing; there is no organic certification. The tub’s ritual is familiar: pull from the freezer, run a spoon under warm water for easier scoops, and serve creamy mint-green ice cream studded with small chocolate chips that add crisp, bitter-sweet contrast. Texture is smooth and dense from cream and milk, with occasional crunchy flecks from the chips. Flavor notes are sweet dairy, cool peppermint, and chocolate bitterness. In plain processing terms, this is an industrially made, churned and frozen dairy dessert using basic dairy, sugar and packaged chocolate chips plus added peppermint oil flavor and food-industry emulsifiers present in the chips; it’s made for convenience, consistent scoopability and long shelf life rather than homemade simplicity. People tend to buy it for shared occasions — movie nights, casual celebrations, or to keep on hand for quick desserts and nostalgic comfort moments.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0 cup
Servings per Container: 9
Calories220
% Daily Value*
Total Fat12g15%
Saturated Fat8g40%
Cholesterol40mg13%
Sodium70mg3%
Total Carbohydrate26g9%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars24g
Added Sugars18g36%
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

Nonfat, Milk,, Cream,, Sugar,, Chocolate, Chips, (Sugar,, Chocolate, Liquor,, Cocoa, Butter,, Soy, Lecithin,, Vanilla),, Peppermint, Oil, Flavor..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No 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?

Packaged ice cream with added flavoring and commercial chocolate chips (which contain emulsifiers) is an industrially produced product with ingredients and processing steps typical of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Turkey Hill All Natural Ice Cream, Mint Chocolate Chip

Healthiness can be a bit subjective, right? If you’re looking for a treat, this ice cream hits the spot with its creamy texture and minty flavor. Just keep in mind it has about 24 grams of sugar per serving, so it's best enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

Perfect For

movie-night
weekend-brunch
game-day-prep

Vibe:

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