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Great Value Mint Holiday Christmas Tree Ice Cream Bars: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Lower integrity
Great Value mint holiday christmas tree ice cream bars received a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. This reads more like a food-engineering project than a simple dessert recipe, with several gums, emulsifiers, colors, and vague flavor systems doing behind-the-scenes work. Real dairy and cocoa are present, but refined sugars and syrups make up much of the formula. It is better suited to occasional enjoyment than regular everyday eating. Main considerations include multiple gums and emulsifiers (locust bean, guar, monoand diglycerides, soy lecithin, pgpr), refined glucose syrup and sugar in both layers, and colors and vague natural flavor systems. Simpler options: Look for ice cream with milk, cream, sugar, and real mint without gums or emulsifiers; choose dark chocolate coatings made from cocoa butter, sugar, and cocoa only.
Food Integrity Score 52/100
What stood out on the label?
- Highly processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: Medium
What to watch?
- Multiple gums and emulsifiers (locust bean, guar, monoand diglycerides, soy lecithin, PGPR)
- Refined glucose syrup and sugar in both layers
- Colors and vague natural flavor systems
Simpler options to consider
- Look for ice cream with milk, cream, sugar, and real mint without gums or emulsifiers
- Choose dark chocolate coatings made from cocoa butter, sugar, and cocoa only
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Great Value Mint Holiday Christmas Tree Ice Cream Bars
- Brand
- Great Value
- Category
- Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (source: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt)
- GTIN / UPC
00078742040639- Serving size
- 62 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
Mint Holiday Christmas Tree Ice Cream Bars
Great Value
Lower integrity
Warning Signs
Locust bean gum, guar gum, and monoand diglycerides show this bar relies on texture and stability helpers beyond a simple recipe.
Consider This
Glucose syrup, PGPR, colors (spirulina extract, turmeric), and natural flavor are typical of factory-formulated frozen treats.
Good Substitutes
A mint ice cream made with just milk, cream, sugar, egg, and real mint, with dark chocolate coating made from cocoa butter, sugar, and cocoa.
Overall Assessment
Lower integrityThis reads more like a food-engineering project than a simple dessert recipe, with several gums, emulsifiers, colors, and vague flavor systems doing behind-the-scenes work. Real dairy and cocoa are present, but refined sugars and syrups make up much of the formula. It is better suited to occasional enjoyment than regular everyday eating.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Multiple gums and emulsifiers (locust bean, guar, monoand diglycerides, soy lecithin, PGPR)
- Refined glucose syrup and sugar in both layers
- Colors and vague natural flavor systems
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Monoand diglycerides — Emulsifier additive
- Locust bean gum — Gum stabilizer
- Guar gum — Gum stabilizer
- Colors (spirulina extract, turmeric) — Color additives
- Natural flavor — Vague flavor system
- Soy lecithin — Soy-derived emulsifier
Highest concern ingredients
- Glucose syrup (6/10) — Refined syrup adds sweetness and bulk.
- Monoand diglycerides (6/10) — Emulsifier used for texture and stability.
- Natural flavor (6/10) — Vague flavor system with undisclosed components.
Better choice tips
- Look for ice cream with milk, cream, sugar, and real mint without gums or emulsifiers.
- Choose dark chocolate coatings made from cocoa butter, sugar, and cocoa only.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
MINT FLAVORED ICE CREAM: SKIM MILK, SUGAR, BUTTER, GLUCOSE SYRUP, MILK SOLIDS, MONOAND DIGLYCERIDES, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, DRIED SKIM MILK, COLORS (SPIRULINA EXTRACT, TURMERIC), NATURAL FLAVOR. SWEET CHOCOLATE COATING: SUGAR, COCOA MASS, COCOA BUTTER, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, PGPR, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Glucose syrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined syrupWatchlist
What this is
Refined syrup
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Syrup refinement adds sweetness and texture without whole-food structure.
Additional note
Refined corn-derived syrup adding sweetness and bulk.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener syrup
Monoand diglyceridesConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Emulsifiers are formulation helpers many users prefer to check.
Additional note
Emulsifiers helping texture and stability.
Family watchlist
Emulsifier additive
Locust bean gumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Gums are texture helpers that signal stabilized formulation.
Additional note
Thickener and stabilizer for texture.
Family watchlist
Gum stabilizer
Guar gumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Stacked gums point to texture engineering rather than a simple recipe.
Additional note
Thickener and stabilizer for texture.
Family watchlist
Gum stabilizer
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Natural flavorConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague flavorWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Vague flavor
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Undisclosed flavor systems make the exact formulation hard to see.
Additional note
Broad flavor system with undisclosed components.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor system
PGPRConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Industrial emulsifier used to control chocolate viscosity.
Additional note
Polyglycerol polyricinoleate emulsifier for viscosity.
Family watchlist
Industrial emulsifier
Colors (spirulina extract, turmeric)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Added colors are formulation choices for appearance rather than function.
Additional note
Plant-derived color additives for appearance.
Family watchlist
Color additives
Soy lecithinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Soy lecithin is an emulsifier and soy-derived ingredient many users check.
Additional note
Soy-derived emulsifier for coating fluidity.
Family watchlist
Soy-derived emulsifier
SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined sugar appears in both the ice cream and coating layers.
Additional note
Refined sweetener used in both ice cream and coating.
Milk solidsConcern 3/10 — Mild concernDairy concentrate
What this is
Dairy concentrate
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Concentrated dairy fraction used to build body in the formula.
Additional note
Concentrated dairy solids for body and texture.
Natural vanilla flavorConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFlavorAdditive
What this is
Flavor
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Flavor listing suggests a processed flavor rather than whole vanilla.
Additional note
Flavoring extract, less specific than vanilla itself.
Dried skim milkConcern 2/10 — Very low concernDairy powder
What this is
Dairy powder
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Dried dairy is normal in ice cream but adds to the processed dairy stack.
Additional note
Powdered dairy added for solids.
Sweet chocolate coatingConcern 2/10 — Very low concernCoatingVague label term
What this is
Coating
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Coating is a broad group; its components are listed separately below.
Additional note
Coating base listed as a single ingredient group.
Cocoa butterConcern 2/10 — Very low concernCocoa fat
What this is
Cocoa fat
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Traditional cocoa fat, typically lightly processed.
Additional note
Cocoa fat, pressed from cocoa.
MilkfatConcern 2/10 — Very low concernDairy fat
What this is
Dairy fat
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Dairy fat concentrate, mild refinement.
Additional note
Concentrated dairy fat in the coating.
Skim milkConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable dairy base with little formulation.
Additional note
Basic dairy base, minimally altered.
ButterConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable dairy fat with minimal processing.
Additional note
Traditional dairy fat.
Cocoa massConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Main concern area
Transparency Context
Why it matters
Cocoa products can carry heavy metal testing context.
Additional note
Ground cocoa, category-normal processing.
Food Integrity is a label-based estimate of how simple and recognizable an ingredient list appears. 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", "syrup", "glucose". See ingredients for details.)
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 "butter". 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", "syrup", "glucose". 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", "syrup", "glucose". 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", "syrup", "glucose". 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", "butter", "cream". 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", "butter", "cream". 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.)
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 "sugar", "syrup". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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 1 additional signal 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 1 additional signal 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 1 additional signal 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 "butter". 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 "soy", "bean". 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 "butter". See ingredients for details.)
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 Great Value Mint Holiday Christmas Tree 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?
Great Value Mint Holiday Christmas Tree Ice Cream Bars shows about 0.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Great Value Mint Holiday Christmas Tree Ice Cream Bars: 17g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include sugar, glucose syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains some milk-based protein and calcium; Simple dairy-based ingredient base.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: 17g sugar per bar, largely added sugar; 8g saturated fat from butter and milkfat; Artificial colors (spirulina/turmeric extracts used as 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.
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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