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Breyers Peanut Butter Frozen Dairy Dessert: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Breyers peanut butter frozen dairy dessert received a Food Integrity Score of 72 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. Milk, cream, and peanuts give this a recognizable base, but the stack of sweetener systems, bulking fibers, gums, and emulsifiers pushes it firmly into engineered territory. Treat it as an occasional treat rather than an everyday staple, and consider a simpler frozen dessert if you want fewer formulation helpers. Main considerations include multiple artificial and refined sweetener systems, gums, emulsifiers, and color additives, and bulking fibers and formulation helpers. Simpler options: Look for frozen desserts with fewer sweeteners, gums, and emulsifiers; a simple ice cream made with milk, cream, peanuts, and sugar is a cleaner option.
Food Integrity Score 72/100
What stood out on the label?
- Highly processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Multiple artificial and refined sweetener systems
- Gums, emulsifiers, and color additives
- Bulking fibers and formulation helpers
Simpler options to consider
- Look for frozen desserts with fewer sweeteners, gums, and emulsifiers
- A simple ice cream made with milk, cream, peanuts, and sugar is a cleaner option
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Breyers Peanut Butter Frozen Dairy Dessert
- Brand
- Breyers
- Category
- Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (source: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt)
- GTIN / UPC
00077567000835- 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
Peanut Butter Frozen Dairy Dessert
Breyers
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Soluble corn fiber, polydextrose, glycerin, sucralose, and acesulfame potassium make this read like a formulated dessert, not a simple recipe.
Consider This
Vegetable gums, mono and diglycerides, caramel color, and maltitol syrup are typical of factory-formulated frozen desserts.
Good Substitutes
Try a short-list peanut butter ice cream made with milk, cream, peanuts, and a little sugar or honey.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityMilk, cream, and peanuts give this a recognizable base, but the stack of sweetener systems, bulking fibers, gums, and emulsifiers pushes it firmly into engineered territory. Treat it as an occasional treat rather than an everyday staple, and consider a simpler frozen dessert if you want fewer formulation helpers.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Multiple artificial and refined sweetener systems
- Gums, emulsifiers, and color additives
- Bulking fibers and formulation helpers
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Acesulfame Potassium — Artificial sweetener
- Sucralose — Artificial sweetener
- Vegetable Gums (Guar, Carob Bean) — Texture stabilizers
- Mono and Diglycerides — Emulsifier
- Caramel (for color) — Color additive
Highest concern ingredients
- Acesulfame Potassium (7/10) — Artificial sweetener
- Sucralose (7/10) — Artificial sweetener
- Vegetable Gums (Guar, Carob Bean) (6/10) — Texture stabilizers
Better choice tips
- Look for frozen desserts with fewer sweeteners, gums, and emulsifiers.
- A simple ice cream made with milk, cream, peanuts, and sugar is a cleaner option.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
MILK, WATER, MALTITOL SYRUP, PEANUTS, CREAM, POLYDEXTROSE, GLYCERIN, COCONUT OIL, WHEY, LESS THAN 2% OF: SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, SUGAR, CARAMEL (FOR COLOR), VEGETABLE GUMS (GUAR, CAROB BEAN), MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, PEANUT OIL, SALT, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SUCRALOSE.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Acesulfame PotassiumConcern 7/10 — Higher concernSweetenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Artificial high-intensity sweetener used to boost sweetness.
Additional note
Artificial sweetener.
Family watchlist
Artificial sweetener
SucraloseConcern 7/10 — Higher concernSweetenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Artificial high-intensity sweetener used to boost sweetness.
Additional note
Artificial sweetener.
Family watchlist
Artificial sweetener
PolydextroseConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernBulking agentWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Bulking agent
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Manufactured fiber used to build bulk and texture.
Additional note
Manufactured soluble fiber used for bulk and sweetness reduction.
Family watchlist
Formulation bulking agent
Soluble Corn FiberConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernIsolated fiberWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Isolated fiber
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Isolated fiber added for bulk and sugar reduction.
Additional note
Isolated corn fiber added for bulk and sugar reduction.
Family watchlist
Isolated fiber ingredient
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Caramel (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 as a core food ingredient.
Additional note
Added color used for appearance.
Vegetable Gums (Guar, Carob Bean)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Thickening and stabilizing gums that control texture.
Additional note
Gums used for thickening and stabilizing texture.
Family watchlist
Texture stabilizers
Mono and DiglyceridesConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Emulsifiers used to keep texture smooth and stable.
Additional note
Emulsifiers used to blend and stabilize.
Maltitol SyrupConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined sugar-alcohol syrup used for sweetness and body.
Additional note
Sugar alcohol syrup used for sweetness and bulk.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener system
GlycerinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernHumectantWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Humectant
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Processed humectant used to control texture and moisture.
Additional note
Processed humectant used for texture and moisture.
Family watchlist
Texture humectant
Peanut OilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined oil adding fat and processing layer.
Additional note
Refined oil added to the formula.
Coconut OilConcern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined oil
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Added fat that helps texture and mouthfeel in frozen dessert.
Additional note
Refined fat source used in the base.
SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined sweetener adding sugar load.
Additional note
Refined sweetener.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener
WheyConcern 3/10 — Mild concernDairy protein
What this is
Dairy protein
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Dairy-derived protein fraction added for body.
Additional note
Dairy protein fraction from cheesemaking.
SaltConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Basic seasoning, low concern.
Additional note
Basic seasoning.
MilkConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable dairy base.
Additional note
Recognizable dairy base.
WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Plain water, no concern.
Additional note
Plain water used as base.
PeanutsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole food providing the peanut flavor.
Additional note
Recognizable whole food ingredient.
CreamConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple dairy ingredient.
Additional note
Recognizable dairy ingredient.
Food Integrity is an ingredient-based formulation estimate, not a medical safety rating. It does not evaluate nutrition quality for any individual. 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 "sugar", "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 "sugar", "syrup". 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.
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 "corn", "bean", "peanut". 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.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, 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 Peanut Butter Frozen Dairy Dessert 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?
Breyers Peanut Butter Frozen Dairy Dessert shows about 3.97g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Breyers Peanut Butter Frozen Dairy Dessert: 4g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include maltitol, sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Peanuts and milk as recognizable base ingredients; Some protein and fiber per serving; Moderate calorie load for a dessert.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Multiple artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols; Coconut oil and stabilizers add processing load; Saturated fat from cream and coconut oil.
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
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.
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