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Turkey Hill Ice Cream, Premium, Original Recipe, Chocolate Marshmallow
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Turkey Hill Ice Cream, Premium, Original Recipe, Chocolate Marshmallow

Turkey Hill
46 foz
Available at Foodtown
200
Calories
3g
Protein
21g
Sugars
70mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
47
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Turkey Hill Ice Cream, Premium Original Recipe Chocolate Marshmallow in a 46 foz tub reads like a supermarket classic: tucked into the frozen desserts aisle alongside other family-sized ice creams, frozen novelties, and dessert toppings. You'd spot it near national brand tubs, store-label ice creams, and colorful pint novelties targeted at kids. This product fits casual, celebratory occasions — movie-night scooping, game-day spreads, backyard barbecues, or a weekend treat after errands. The brand positions itself as accessible and family-friendly: “premium” and “original recipe” language evokes tradition and familiarity rather than boutique artisanism, appealing to value-conscious households with kids and nostalgic adults. Labels often lean on fun indulgence (marshmallow swirls, chocolate ribbons) rather than health claims; there’s no organic certification and any “natural” cues are subtle or implied by words like “original.” The ingredient list includes milk and marshmallow coupled with several stabilizers, emulsifiers, and sweetening syrups — indicating a highly processed industrial ice cream formulation. Sensory notes: soft, scoopable texture with gooey marshmallow ribbons and cocoa notes from alkali-processed cocoa; the coconut oil contributes creaminess and the marshmallow adds a stretchy, sweet contrast. Packaging is a round plastic tub with a colorful paper or plastic label, pulled from a frozen case and spooned straight into bowls; rituals include topping with hot fudge or sharing straight from the tub at family gatherings. Overall, it sits in American grocery culture as an everyday indulgence: familiar, comforting, and built for shareable moments rather than health-focused eating.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.66 cup
Servings per Container: 9
Calories200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium70mg3%
Total Carbohydrate32g12%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars21g
Added Sugars16g32%
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

Skim, Milk,, Marshmallow, (Corn, Syrup,, Water,, Sugar,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Glycerin,, Titanium, Dioxide, for, Color,, Egg, Albumen,, Artificial, Flavor),, Sugar,, Milk,, Corn, Syrup,, Whey,, Coconut, Oil,, Cocoa, Powder, Processed, with, Alkali,, Contains, Less, than, 1%, of, Mono, &, Diglycerides,, Cellulose, Gel,, Cellulose, Gum,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Carrageenan..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Coconut Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono & Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Titanium Dioxide - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo 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?

The product contains many industrial ingredients and additives (corn syrup, modified starch, emulsifiers, hydrocolloids, artificial flavor, titanium dioxide), typical of ultraprocessed foods, so it fits NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Turkey Hill Ice Cream, Premium, Original Recipe, Chocolate Marshmallow

Well, that really depends on what your definition of 'healthy' is! If you're looking for a treat to enjoy occasionally, this ice cream can definitely fit the bill. It’s got a decent amount of calories and sugar, but hey, it’s dessert — not a salad! Just remember to savor it in moderation.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

indulgentnostalgiccomforting
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