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Turkey Hill Ice Cream, Original Recipe, Cream Cookie
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Turkey Hill Ice Cream, Original Recipe, Cream Cookie

Turkey Hill
46 foz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
2g
Protein
17g
Sugars
90mg
Sodium
143
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Turkey Hill Ice Cream, Original Recipe - Cream Cookie is a familiar freezer-aisle staple: a 46 fl oz plastic tub stacked with other family-size frozen novelties in the supermarket freezer section, often near national and regional ice cream brands, novelties and frozen pies. You might find it featured on endcap promotions or next to other cookie-and-cream varieties. This flavor suits a range of casual occasions — movie nights, weekend dessert after family dinners, and game-day gatherings where easy scoop-and-serve treats are welcome. Turkey Hill positions itself as a down-to-earth, family-friendly brand that leans on ‘‘farm fresh milk’’ language and playful flavor names to appeal to parents shopping for kids and value-minded households; it sits in the mid-price, mass-market tier rather than gourmet or artisanal premium. The label carries comforting cues — pictures of cookies, claims like “original recipe” and “vanilla bean” — alongside small-print mentions of natural and artificial flavors; there is no organic certification and the product includes industrial ingredients and common additives, so any ‘‘natural’’ impression is primarily marketing. In plain terms, this is a highly processed frozen dessert made with milk and cream plus syrups, emulsifiers, stabilizers and cookie inclusions. Sensory experience: smooth, creamy base with intermittent crunchy/chocolatey cookie chunks and chocolate chips; scoops from a wide plastic tub into bowls, cones or onto warm pies are the usual ritual. People reach for it as an easy, crowd-pleasing indulgence that evokes simple childhood treats and relaxed family moments.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.66 cup
Servings per Container: 9
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4g5%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium90mg4%
Total Carbohydrate27g10%
Total Sugars17g
Added Sugars13g26%
Protein2g
* 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,, Double, Chocolate, Chip, Cookies, [Sugar,, Enriched, Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Wheat, Flour,, Palm, Oil,, Water,, Margarine, (Palm, Oil,, Water,, Salt,, Mono, &, Diglycerides,, Soy, Lecithin,, Artificial, Flavor,, Beta-Carotene, for, Color,, Vitamin, A, Palmitate),, Semi-Sweet, Chocolate, Chips, (Sugar,, Unsweetened, Chocolate,, Cocoa, Butter,, Dextrose,, Soy, Lecithin,, Salt,, Artificial, Flavor),, Chocolate, Flavored, Drops, (Sugar,, Hydrogenated, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Cocoa, Powder,, Cocoa, Powder, Processed, with, Alkali,, Dextrose,, Soy, Lecithin,, Milk),, Cocoa, Powder, Processed, with, Alkali,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, Baking, Soda,, Buttermilk, Powder,, Corn, Syrup,, Eggs,, Food, Starch-Modified,, Invert, Sugar,, Molasses,, Natural, Flavors,, Salt,, Soy, Lecithin],, Water,, Sugar,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Corn, Syrup,, Maltodextrin,, Whey,, Cream,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, Cellulose, Gel,, Propylene, Glycol, Monoesters,, Cellulose, Gum,, Mono, &, Diglycerides,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Carrageenan,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Vanilla, Bean,, Caramel, Color..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono & Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Caramel Color - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (high fructose corn syrup, maltodextrin), emulsifiers, stabilizers, added flavors and a component cookie made with refined flours and hydrogenated oils, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Turkey Hill Ice Cream, Original Recipe, Cream Cookie

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! This ice cream has 150 calories per serving and contains added sugars, so it's more of a treat than a health food. It's great for an occasional indulgence, especially if you’re craving something sweet, but if you’re looking for a daily snack, you might want to consider something with a bit more nutritional oomph.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
weekend-dessert

Vibe:

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