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Turkey Hill Ice Cream, Original Recipe, Neapolitan
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Turkey Hill Ice Cream, Original Recipe, Neapolitan

Turkey Hill
46 foz
Available at Foodtown
170
Calories
3g
Protein
17g
Sugars
75mg
Sodium
42
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Turkey Hill Ice Cream, Original Recipe Neapolitan (46 fl oz) is a familiar large-format tub you’ll spot in the supermarket frozen aisle, shelved with other family-size ice creams, novelty tubs, and frozen desserts near cones, syrups and dessert toppings. This three-flavor classic — chocolate, vanilla and strawberry — leans on comfort and convenience: a grab for birthday cake sidelines, casual weekend desserts, or last-minute movie-night scooping. The brand sits in the mainstream value-to-quality space: American, retro, and family-oriented, marketed to parents buying for kids and to shoppers seeking an inexpensive, recognizable name over artisanal or premium labels. Packaging uses bright, reassuring product photography and flavor cues; label copy may mention “original recipe” or “natural flavors,” but there’s no organic or clean-label certification, and health halos are subtle (calcium, real milk) rather than prominent. The ingredient list mixes dairy with several processed additives — emulsifiers, gums, corn syrup and artificial flavors — so while it’s presented as a traditional ice cream, it’s made with modern manufacturing aids. Sensory notes: a smooth, creamy base with soft scoopability from stabilizers; strawberry sections that add fruity flecks; a mild chocolate ribbon or block depending on the tub’s layout. Rituals around the tub are social and nostalgic — family scooping, kids choosing favorite stripes, split-scoop plates — and the 46 fl oz size signals sharing. It’s an every-party, post-dinner, comfort-food pick that reads as familiar and indulgent in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.67 cup
Servings per Container: 9
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium75mg3%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
Total Sugars17g
Added Sugars12g24%
Protein3g
* 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,, Cream,, Sugar,, Corn, Syrup,, Strawberries,, Nonfat, Milk,, Whey,, Contains, 1%, or, Less, of, Cocoa, Powder, Processed, with, Alkali,, Mono, &, Diglycerides,, Guar, Gum,, Cellulose, Gum,, Calcium, Sulfate,, Carrageenan,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavors,, Citric, Acid,, Beet, Juice, Color,, Vanilla, Bean,, Caramel, Color..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Mono & Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Beet Juice Color - Artificial coloring
  • Caramel Color - Artificial coloring
No EmulsifierNo Additive

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 and additives (corn syrup, emulsifiers, gums, artificial flavors, processed cocoa and colorants) indicative of ultra-processed foods, rather than minimally processed dairy.

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

Well, that really depends on your definition of healthy! If you're looking for a guilt-free snack with minimal calories, this might not be it. With 170 calories and 17 grams of sugar per serving, it’s more of an indulgent treat than a health food. But hey, everything in moderation, right?

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentcomforting
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