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TWIX Cookie Dough Caramel Ice Cream Reduced Fat Cookie Ice Cream with Twix Candy Bar Pieces, 14 Oz
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TWIX Cookie Dough Caramel Ice Cream Reduced Fat Cookie Ice Cream with Twix Candy Bar Pieces, 14 Oz

Twix
14 foz
Available at Foodtown
240
Calories
3g
Protein
28g
Sugars
120mg
Sodium
70
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’ll find TWIX Cookie Dough Caramel Ice Cream in the frozen dessert aisle, shelved alongside other branded novelty pints and candy-bar–in-ice-cream varieties near tubs of premium and reduced‑fat ice cream. It reads like an afternoon treat for impulse shoppers and fans of nostalgic candy mashups. Occasions: this product is built for shareable indulgence—movie nights, casual get‑togethers, after‑school snacks and backyard parties—any moment that calls for sweet convenience. Brand positioning: Twix leverages a familiar candy‑bar identity, leaning into childhood nostalgia and mainstream mass‑market appeal; marketing skews to families, teens and young adults who want a playful branded dessert rather than a specialty artisan pint. Label characteristics: the pint uses health‑adjacent language such as “Reduced Fat” and highlights real dairy ingredients, but also lists “natural and artificial flavors”; there’s no organic or minimally processed certification. Processing context: this is a highly processed frozen novelty — a manufactured mix of dairy, sugars, candy inclusions and stabilizers assembled in a factory rather than a scoop shop. Sensory details: expect a sweet, creamy vanilla base with slightly lighter mouthfeel from reduced‑fat formulation, velvet caramel ribbons, soft cookie‑dough bites and small crunchy Twix pieces that add caramel‑chocolate snap; texture alternates between smooth swirl, chewy dough and crunchy candy. Packaging is a resealable 14‑oz tub with colorful Twix graphics, encouraging scooping straight from the container at casual social rituals or plated as a quick dessert.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.66 cup
Servings per Container: 2.5
Calories240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g13%
Saturated Fat6g30%
Cholesterol25mg8%
Sodium120mg5%
Total Carbohydrate34g12%
Total Sugars28g
Added Sugars22g44%
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,, SUGAR,, CREAM,, CORN, SYRUP,, ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID);, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF:, WHEY,, WHEAT, FLOUR,, PALM, OIL,, COCONUT, OIL,, BUTTER,, COCOA, BUTTER,, MILKFAT,, CHOCOLATE, MOLASSES,, LACTOSE,, SOYBEAN, OIL,, DEXTROSE,, SALT,, CANOLA, OIL,, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, RICE, FLOUR,, CELLULOSE, GUM,, NATURAL, AND ARTIFICIAL, FLAVORS,, BAKING, SODA,, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN,, SOY, LECITHIN,, CAROB, BEAN, GUM,, COCOA,, CARRAGEENAN,, HONEY, POWDER,, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH,, PGPR,, VITAMIN, A, PALMITATE,, WATER..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • mono and diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • sunflower lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Red 40 - 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?

The ingredient list contains multiple refined sugars, candy inclusions, emulsifiers, stabilizers and artificial flavors, consistent with a highly industrially processed product classified as ultraprocessed.

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Common Questions about TWIX Cookie Dough Caramel Ice Cream Reduced Fat Cookie Ice Cream with Twix Candy Bar Pieces, 14 Oz

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! This ice cream has a fair amount of sugar and fat, making it a treat rather than a health food. If you’re looking for a sweet indulgence every now and then, it fits the bill, but it’s not exactly a superfood!

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

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