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Breyers Brownie A La Mode Frozen Dairy Dessert: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Lower integrity
Breyers brownie a la mode frozen dairy dessert received a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects ultra-processed and high additive load. This reads like a food-engineering project built around sugar replacers, texture gums, and sweetness systems, with only a few recognizable dairy and cocoa inputs. It is better treated as an occasional treat than a regular dessert. The long list of gums, sweeteners, emulsifiers, and vague flavor inputs is the main reason it scores low on integrity. Main considerations include multiple sugar alcohols and sweetener systems, several gums and emulsifiers for texture, and vague natural flavor input. Simpler options: Choose a dessert with a short list of dairy, cocoa, sugar, and eggs; bake a simple brownie at home and top with plain vanilla ice cream.
Food Integrity Score 52/100
What stood out on the label?
- Ultra-processed
- High additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Multiple sugar alcohols and sweetener systems
- Several gums and emulsifiers for texture
- Vague natural flavor input
Simpler options to consider
- Choose a dessert with a short list of dairy, cocoa, sugar, and eggs
- Bake a simple brownie at home and top with plain vanilla ice cream
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Breyers Brownie A La Mode Frozen Dairy Dessert
- Brand
- Breyers
- Category
- Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (source: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt)
- GTIN / UPC
00077567003195- Serving size
- 81 g (2/3 cup)
- 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
Brownie A La Mode Frozen Dairy Dessert
Breyers
Lower integrity
Warning Signs
Maltitol syrup, polydextrose, glycerin, and soluble corn fiber signal a heavily reformulated base, not a simple dessert.
Consider This
Sucralose, acesulfame potassium, guar gum, carob bean gum, tara gum, and mono and diglycerides are typical factory-formulation helpers.
Good Substitutes
Try a simple scoop of vanilla ice cream with a few warm brownie pieces you bake yourself from cocoa, butter, eggs, and sugar.
Overall Assessment
Lower integrityThis reads like a food-engineering project built around sugar replacers, texture gums, and sweetness systems, with only a few recognizable dairy and cocoa inputs. It is better treated as an occasional treat than a regular dessert. The long list of gums, sweeteners, emulsifiers, and vague flavor inputs is the main reason it scores low on integrity.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Multiple sugar alcohols and sweetener systems
- Several gums and emulsifiers for texture
- Vague natural flavor input
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Natural flavor — Broad flavor term
- Sucralose — Artificial sweetener
- Acesulfame potassium — Artificial sweetener
- Mono and diglycerides — Emulsifier
- Guar gum — Texture gum
- Carob bean gum — Texture gum
Highest concern ingredients
- Natural flavor (7/10) — Vague flavor system with undisclosed inputs.
- Mono and diglycerides (7/10) — Emulsifier used for texture and stability.
- Sucralose (7/10) — Artificial sweetener.
Better choice tips
- Choose a dessert with a short list of dairy, cocoa, sugar, and eggs.
- Bake a simple brownie at home and top with plain vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
SKIM MILK, MALTITOL SYRUP, CREAM, WATER, POLYDEXTROSE, GLYCERIN, LESS THAN 2% OF: WHEY, COCONUT OIL, ERYTHRITOL, DUTCHED COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), WHEAT FLOUR, MALTITOL, SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, CHICORY ROOT FIBER, MILK, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, ALLULOSE, GUAR GUM, CAROB BEAN GUM, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, CORN SYRUP, PECTIN, MONK FRUIT EXTRACT, SUCRALOSE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, TARA GUM.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Mono and diglyceridesConcern 7/10 — Higher concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Common emulsifier used to stabilize texture in processed foods.
Additional note
Emulsifier used for texture and stability.
Family watchlist
Emulsifier used for texture
Guar gumConcern 7/10 — Higher concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Gum used to thicken and stabilize texture.
Additional note
Thickening gum used for texture.
Family watchlist
Texture gum
Carob bean gumConcern 7/10 — Higher concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Gum used to thicken and stabilize texture.
Additional note
Thickening gum used for texture.
Family watchlist
Texture gum
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
Broad flavor term that hides the specific inputs used.
Additional note
Broad flavor category with undisclosed inputs.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor system
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SucraloseConcern 7/10 — Higher concernArtificial sweetenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Artificial sweetener
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Artificial sweetener used to boost sweetness without sugar.
Additional note
Artificial high-intensity sweetener.
Acesulfame potassiumConcern 7/10 — Higher concernArtificial sweetenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Artificial sweetener
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Artificial sweetener used alongside other sweeteners.
Additional note
Artificial high-intensity sweetener.
Tara gumConcern 7/10 — Higher concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Gum used to thicken and stabilize texture.
Additional note
Thickening gum used for texture.
Family watchlist
Texture gum
Maltitol syrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernSugar alcoholWatchlist
What this is
Sugar alcohol
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Engineered sweetener syrup used to replace sugar in the formula.
Additional note
Sugar alcohol syrup used for sweetness and bulk.
Family watchlist
Refined sugar alcohol sweetener
PolydextroseConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernSynthetic fiberWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Synthetic fiber
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Manufactured fiber used to build bulk and texture in reduced-sugar formulas.
Additional note
Synthetic fiber used for bulk and sweetness reduction.
Family watchlist
Synthetic bulking agent
MaltitolConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernSugar alcoholWatchlist
What this is
Sugar alcohol
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Engineered sweetener adding bulk in a sugar-reduced formula.
Additional note
Sugar alcohol sweetener used for bulk and sweetness.
Family watchlist
Sugar alcohol sweetener
Soluble corn fiberConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernIsolated fiberWatchlist
What this is
Isolated fiber
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Isolated fiber used to rebuild bulk and mouthfeel.
Additional note
Isolated fiber used for bulk and sugar reduction.
Family watchlist
Isolated fiber ingredient
Corn syrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined sweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Refined sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined sweetener syrup added for sweetness and body.
Additional note
Refined corn sweetener.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener syrup
ErythritolConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSugar alcoholWatchlist
What this is
Sugar alcohol
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Engineered sweetener that replaces sugar in the formula.
Additional note
Sugar alcohol sweetener for bulk and sweetness.
Family watchlist
Sugar alcohol sweetener
Chicory root fiberConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernIsolated fiberWatchlist
What this is
Isolated fiber
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Isolated fiber used to add bulk in a reformulated product.
Additional note
Isolated plant fiber used for bulk and texture.
Family watchlist
Isolated fiber ingredient
PectinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernGelling agentWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Gelling agent
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Texture helper used to set body in formulated products.
Additional note
Gelling agent used for texture.
GlycerinConcern 4/10 — Mild concernHumectantWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Humectant
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Functional helper used to control moisture and softness.
Additional note
Humectant used for moisture and texture.
Family watchlist
Texture and moisture helper
Coconut oilConcern 4/10 — Mild concernPlant oil
What this is
Plant oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Added fat that helps shape texture in a formulated dessert.
Additional note
Refined plant fat used for texture and mouthfeel.
AlluloseConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Engineered sweetener used to reduce sugar in the formula.
Additional note
Rare sugar used for sweetness and bulk.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener
Less than 2% of: WheyConcern 3/10 — Mild concernDairy protein
What this is
Dairy protein
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined dairy fraction used in small amounts.
Additional note
Dairy protein fraction in small amount.
Wheat flourConcern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined flour
What this is
Refined flour
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined grain fraction used for body and structure.
Additional note
Refined flour used as a structural base.
Monk fruit extractConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Concentrated sweetener extract used for sweetness.
Additional note
Concentrated sweetener extract.
Dutched 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-treated cocoa is a mild processing step beyond plain cocoa.
Additional note
Cocoa treated with alkali for color and flavor.
Chocolate liquorConcern 1/10 — Very low concernCocoa
What this is
Cocoa
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Recognizable cocoa ingredient with expected processing.
Additional note
Ground cocoa mass, category-normal processing.
Skim milkConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernDairy base
What this is
Dairy base
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable dairy base with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Simple dairy base ingredient.
CreamConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernDairy fat
What this is
Dairy fat
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable dairy ingredient with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Simple dairy fat ingredient.
WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Basic ingredient with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Basic base ingredient.
MilkConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernDairy base
What this is
Dairy base
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable dairy ingredient with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Simple dairy ingredient.
SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple seasoning with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Basic seasoning.
This Food Integrity score estimates how close a food appears to a simple, recognizable ingredient profile. 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 on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
Heart-Healthy Eating
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "coconut oil". 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 on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
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", "whey". 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", "whey". 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", "corn syrup". See ingredients for details.)
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", "corn syrup". See ingredients for details.)
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 (Ultra-processed)
This product has 3 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 (Ultra-processed)
This product has 3 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 (Ultra-processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "coconut oil". See ingredients for details.)
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", "corn". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "coconut oil". See ingredients for details.)
GLP-1 Eating Support
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, 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.
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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 Breyers Brownie A La Mode Frozen Dairy Dessert highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Ultra-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?
Breyers Brownie A La Mode Frozen Dairy Dessert shows about 3.97g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Breyers Brownie A La Mode Frozen Dairy Dessert: 4g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Maltitol, Erythritol. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Modest sugar per serving (4g); Contains some fiber (about 4g); Modest calories for a dessert serving.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Heavily processed with stabilizers and gums; Contains artificial sweeteners (sucralose, acesulfame K); Sugar alcohols (maltitol) and refined corn syrup.
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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