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Ben & Jerry's Half Baked Ice Cream, Chocolate; Vanilla: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Lower integrity
Ben & Jerry's half baked ice cream, chocolate; vanilla received a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. This is a rich dessert with a long, formulation-heavy ingredient list built around refined sugars, soybean oil, and texture helpers. It reads more like a dessert built for texture and shelf stability than a simple kitchen recipe. Enjoy it occasionally rather than as a regular staple. Main considerations include soybean oil and refined seed oil inputs, multiple added sugars and syrups, and texture and color additives plus vague natural flavor. Simpler options: Look for ice cream made with just cream, milk, sugar, eggs, and real vanilla; choose options without gums, carrageenan, or added seed oils.
Food Integrity Score 52/100
What stood out on the label?
- Highly processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: Low
What to watch?
- Soybean oil and refined seed oil inputs
- Multiple added sugars and syrups
- Texture and color additives plus vague natural flavor
Simpler options to consider
- Look for ice cream made with just cream, milk, sugar, eggs, and real vanilla
- Choose options without gums, carrageenan, or added seed oils
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Ben & Jerry's Half Baked Ice Cream, Chocolate; Vanilla
- Brand
- Ben & Jerry's
- Category
- Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (source: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt)
- GTIN / UPC
00076840101320- Serving size
- 141 g (2/3 cup (141g) Per serving)
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Half Baked Ice Cream, Chocolate; Vanilla
Ben & Jerry's
Lower integrity
Warning Signs
Soybean oil, liquid sugar, invert sugar, and guar gum plus carrageenan signal a heavily engineered ice cream base.
Consider This
Natural flavor, carrageenan, guar gum, and soy lecithin are typical of factory-formulated frozen desserts.
Good Substitutes
Try an ice cream made with just cream, milk, eggs, sugar, and real vanilla or cocoa.
Overall Assessment
Lower integrityThis is a rich dessert with a long, formulation-heavy ingredient list built around refined sugars, soybean oil, and texture helpers. It reads more like a dessert built for texture and shelf stability than a simple kitchen recipe. Enjoy it occasionally rather than as a regular staple.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Soybean oil and refined seed oil inputs
- Multiple added sugars and syrups
- Texture and color additives plus vague natural flavor
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Soybean oil — Refined seed oil
- Natural flavor — Vague flavor system
- Carrageenan — Texture stabilizer
- Guar gum — Texture gum
Highest concern ingredients
- Soybean oil (6/10) — Refined industrial seed oil
- Natural flavor (7/10) — Vague flavor system
- Carrageenan (7/10) — Texture stabilizer additive
Better choice tips
- Look for ice cream made with just cream, milk, sugar, eggs, and real vanilla.
- Choose options without gums, carrageenan, or added seed oils.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
CREAM, LIQUID SUGAR (SUGAR, WATER), SKIM MILK, WATER, SUGAR, WHEAT FLOUR, BROWN SUGAR, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), EGG YOLKS, EGGS, COCOA, EXPELLER PRESSED SOYBEAN OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, INVERT SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, EGG WHITES, SALT, GUAR GUM, MOLASSES, VANILLA EXTRACT, COCOA BUTTER, NATURAL FLAVOR, CARRAGEENAN, TAPIOCA FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, BAKING SODA, SOY LECITHIN, ANNATTO EXTRACT (FOR COLOR), MILK, TURMERIC EXTRACT (FOR COLOR)
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Guar gumConcern 7/10 — Higher concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Gums are added mainly for texture and stability.
Additional note
Thickener and stabilizer gum.
Family watchlist
Texture gum additive.
Natural flavorConcern 7/10 — Higher concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Vague flavor blend hides exact sources.
Additional note
Vague flavor system with undisclosed components.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor system.
CarrageenanConcern 7/10 — Higher concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Stabilizer used for texture in dairy desserts.
Additional note
Seaweed-derived gelling and stabilizing agent.
Family watchlist
Texture stabilizer additive.
Soybean oilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined seed oil with industrial processing.
Additional note
Refined industrial seed oil.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil.
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Soy lecithinConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Emulsifier used for texture and blending.
Additional note
Soy-derived emulsifier.
Family watchlist
Emulsifier additive from soy.
Annatto extract (for color)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Added for color rather than food function.
Additional note
Plant-derived color additive.
Family watchlist
Color additive.
Liquid sugar (sugar, water)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined sugar form adds sweetness and processing.
Additional note
Refined sugar pre-dissolved in water.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener.
Expeller pressed soybean oilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Seed oil often flagged by users.
Additional note
Pressed soybean oil, refined seed oil category.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil.
Invert sugarConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Engineered sugar syrup for texture and sweetness.
Additional note
Syrup made by splitting sucrose.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener syrup.
Turmeric extract (for color)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Added primarily for color.
Additional note
Plant extract used for color.
Family watchlist
Color additive.
SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined sugar adds sweetness.
Additional note
Refined sweetener.
Wheat flourConcern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined grain
What this is
Refined grain
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined flour common in baked inclusions.
Additional note
Refined grain used for structure.
Brown sugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Another added sugar source.
Additional note
Refined sugar with molasses.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener.
Tapioca flourConcern 3/10 — Mild concernStarch
What this is
Starch
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined starch used for texture.
Additional note
Starch from cassava root.
Cocoa (processed with alkali)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernCocoa
What this is
Cocoa
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Alkali processing is mild processing.
Additional note
Alkali-treated cocoa for color and flavor.
MolassesConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Adds sweetness and flavor.
Additional note
Byproduct of sugar refining.
Vanilla extractConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFlavoring
What this is
Flavoring
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Recognizable flavoring.
Additional note
Extracted vanilla flavoring.
Malted barley flourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernGrain
What this is
Grain
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Common flavor and browning ingredient.
Additional note
Enzyme-active grain flour.
Baking sodaConcern 2/10 — Very low concernLeavenerAdditive
What this is
Leavener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Common leavening agent.
Additional note
Leavening agent.
Chocolate liquorConcern 1/10 — Very low concernCocoa
What this is
Cocoa
Processing category
Whole food
Main concern area
Transparency Context
Why it matters
Cocoa-based products may carry heavy metal context.
Additional note
Ground cocoa nibs.
CreamConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable dairy base.
Additional note
Basic dairy fat from milk.
Skim milkConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable dairy base.
Additional note
Simple dairy ingredient.
WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Neutral base ingredient.
Additional note
Basic liquid.
Egg yolksConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable egg ingredient.
Additional note
Traditional custard ingredient.
EggsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable food.
Additional note
Simple egg ingredient.
CocoaConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernCocoa
What this is
Cocoa
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Category-normal processing.
Additional note
Plain cocoa.
Egg whitesConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable food.
Additional note
Simple egg ingredient.
SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable seasoning.
Additional note
Basic seasoning.
Cocoa butterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable cocoa fat.
Additional note
Natural cocoa fat.
MilkConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable dairy base.
Additional note
Simple dairy ingredient.
This Food Integrity score estimates how close the ingredient profile is to simple, recognizable, high-integrity foods. It is not a medical safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
How this product may fit different goals
The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.
Low-Spike Stability
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "brown sugar", "invert sugar". See ingredients for details.)
GLP-1 Eating Support
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "brown sugar", "invert sugar". See ingredients for details.)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "brown sugar", "invert sugar". See ingredients for details.)
Appetite & Portion Awareness
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "brown sugar", "invert sugar". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "cream", "egg". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "cream", "egg". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "wheat flour", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "wheat flour", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Low Gluten Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Gluten-related ingredients (Mentions "wheat". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "wheat", "flour", "soy". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Heart-Healthy Eating
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Vegetarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis
What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates
The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.
Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter
Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.
Who may prioritize Food Integrity
Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.
How Food Integrity differs from Longevity
Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.
Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too
The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.
Common questions about this product
Is Ben & Jerry's Half Baked Ice Cream, Chocolate; Vanilla highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.
Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?
Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Ben & Jerry's Half Baked Ice Cream, Chocolate; Vanilla shows about 1.97g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Ben & Jerry's Half Baked Ice Cream, Chocolate; Vanilla: 37g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar, Liquid sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains some protein and egg/milk dairy base; Real vanilla and cocoa ingredients; Small fiber contribution from wheat and cocoa.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Very high added sugar per serving (37g); High saturated fat (12g) from cream and cocoa butter; Multiple additives: guar gum, carrageenan, natural flavor.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same ice cream & frozen desserts differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information
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