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Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream Bars: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream ice cream bars received a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects highly processed and high additive load. This ice cream bar starts with recognizable dairy and almonds, but a stack of emulsifiers, gums, and flavor systems shapes its texture and look. It works best as an occasional treat rather than a frequent go-to, since the formulation is clearly more engineered than a basic homemade dessert. Main considerations include multiple emulsifiers and gums shape texture and stability, corn syrup and sugar add refined sweetness, and vague natural flavor and added colors. Simpler options: Look for ice cream made with just milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla; choose bars with fewer gums and emulsifiers in the ingredient list.

Food Integrity Score 68/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Highly processed
  • High additive load
  • Transparency: Medium

What to watch?

  • Multiple emulsifiers and gums shape texture and stability
  • Corn syrup and sugar add refined sweetness
  • Vague natural flavor and added colors

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for ice cream made with just milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla
  • Choose bars with fewer gums and emulsifiers in the ingredient list

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream Bars
Category
Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (source: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt)
GTIN / UPC
00077567132253
Serving size
79 g (1 bar)
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

Ice Cream Bars

Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Corn syrup, soy lecithin, PGPR, carrageenan, and guar gum signal a formulated, texture-engineered bar.

Consider This

Mono and diglycerides, locust bean gum, caramel color, and natural flavor are typical of factory-formulated frozen desserts.

Good Substitutes

Try a simple ice cream made from milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla, with almonds folded in.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This ice cream bar starts with recognizable dairy and almonds, but a stack of emulsifiers, gums, and flavor systems shapes its texture and look. It works best as an occasional treat rather than a frequent go-to, since the formulation is clearly more engineered than a basic homemade dessert.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Multiple emulsifiers and gums shape texture and stability
  • Corn syrup and sugar add refined sweetness
  • Vague natural flavor and added colors

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Corn Syrup — Refined sweetener many users track
  • Natural Flavor — Vague flavor system with undisclosed components
  • Caramel Color — Color additive used for appearance
  • PGPR — Engineered emulsifier for coating texture
  • Carrageenan — Gelling agent for texture

Highest concern ingredients

  • PGPR (7/10) — Engineered emulsifier mainly used to modify coating texture.
  • Caramel Color (7/10) — Color additive added for appearance.
  • Corn Syrup (6/10) — Refined sweetener many users track.

Better choice tips

  • Look for ice cream made with just milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla.
  • Choose bars with fewer gums and emulsifiers in the ingredient list.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

MILK, SUGAR, CREAM, COCOA BUTTER, ALMONDS, NONFAT MILK, CHOCOLATE, MILK FAT, CORN SYRUP, WHEY, CONTAINS 1 PERCENT OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: SOY LECITHIN, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, LOCUST BEAN GUM, PGPR, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, CARAMEL COLOR, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR).

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. PGPRConcern 7/10 — Higher concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Engineered emulsifier mainly used to thin chocolate coatings.

    Additional note

    Emulsifier used mainly in chocolate coatings.

    Family watchlist

    Engineered emulsifier used to modify coating texture.

  2. Caramel ColorConcern 7/10 — Higher concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Color additive added for appearance rather than function.

    Additional note

    Color additive used for appearance.

    Family watchlist

    Color additive used to adjust appearance.

  3. Corn SyrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined sweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined corn syrup is a processed sweetener many users track.

    Additional note

    Refined corn syrup, a processed sweetener.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener many users track.

  4. Soy LecithinConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Emulsifier mainly used to manage texture and stability.

    Additional note

    Emulsifier used to stabilize fat and texture.

    Family watchlist

    Emulsifier used for texture and stability.

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  1. Mono and DiglyceridesConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Emulsifier engineered for texture and shelf stability.

    Additional note

    Emulsifier used for smoothness and stability.

    Family watchlist

    Emulsifier used for texture and stability.

  2. Natural FlavorConcern 6/10 — Moderate 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 system; exact source and makeup not disclosed.

    Additional note

    Vague flavor system with undisclosed components.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor ingredient with undisclosed components.

  3. Locust Bean GumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Gum used to build texture and stabilize the frozen structure.

    Additional note

    Gum used as a thickener and stabilizer.

  4. Guar GumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Gum used to build texture and stabilize the frozen structure.

    Additional note

    Gum used as a thickener and stabilizer.

  5. CarrageenanConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Gelling agent used to control texture and stability.

    Additional note

    Seaweed-derived gelling agent used for texture.

    Family watchlist

    Gelling agent used for texture and stability.

  6. Annatto Extract (Color)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Color extract used mainly to adjust appearance.

    Additional note

    Plant-derived color extract used for appearance.

    Family watchlist

    Color additive used to adjust appearance.

  7. SugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined sugar is common but adds concentrated sweetness.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener adds sweetness and bulk.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener many users track.

  8. WheyConcern 3/10 — Mild concernDairy fraction

    What this is

    Dairy fraction

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Separated dairy protein fraction used for texture and solids.

    Additional note

    Dairy protein fraction, separated from milk.

  9. Cocoa ButterConcern 2/10 — Very low concernRefined fat

    What this is

    Refined fat

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined cocoa fat used in a chocolate coating.

    Additional note

    Refined cocoa fat, category-normal for chocolate coating.

  10. ChocolateConcern 2/10 — Very low concernCoating

    What this is

    Coating

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Chocolate coating is processed but category-normal.

    Additional note

    Cocoa-based coating, category-normal processing.

  11. Milk FatConcern 2/10 — Very low concernRefined fat

    What this is

    Refined fat

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Separated dairy fat, more refined than plain cream.

    Additional note

    Separated butterfat, a refined dairy fraction.

  12. Nonfat MilkConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Concentrated dairy solids, otherwise recognizable.

    Additional note

    Dairy solids, mildly processed.

  13. MilkConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple dairy base with no added formulation.

    Additional note

    Recognizable dairy base, category-normal.

  14. CreamConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Traditional dairy fat source for ice cream.

    Additional note

    Dairy fat base, simple and recognizable.

  15. AlmondsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole food

    What this is

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple whole-food addition with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Recognizable tree nut, simple whole food.

Food Integrity is an ingredient-based formulation estimate, not a medical safety rating or health claim. 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

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  • Low-Spike Stability

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic 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)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Heart-friendly fat ingredients (Mentions "almond". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic 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", "syrup", "corn syrup". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic 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)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic 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", "syrup", "corn syrup". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Vegetarian

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "almond". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

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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 Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream Bars 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?

Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream Bars shows about 1.03g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream Bars: 23g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include sugar, corn syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains almonds as a whole-food ingredient; Low fiber but not zero (about 1g); Simple dairy-based ingredient base.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: High added sugar (about 23g per bar); High saturated fat (about 10g per bar); Multiple emulsifiers, gums, and colors.

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.

Other published analyses in Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. 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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