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So Delicious Cookies 'n' Cream Almondmilk Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · So Delicious

Quick answer

Lower integrity

So Delicious cookies 'n' cream almondmilk non-dairy frozen dessert received a Food Integrity Score of 54 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects ultra-processed and high additive load. This reads more like a food-engineering project than a simple recipe, with the cookie pieces built from refined starches, sugars, and flavor systems. Eat it occasionally rather than often, since the texture and flavor are engineered from multiple refined fractions and gums. The almond milk base and cocoa are recognizable, but they get crowded out by stabilizers and vague natural flavor inputs. Main considerations include palm oil and refined sugars in the cookie component, multiple gums and lecithin for texture and stabilization, and vague natural flavor appearing twice. Simpler options: Look for frozen desserts with fewer gums and a single flavor source; choose versions sweetened with one recognizable sweetener rather than two or more.

Food Integrity Score 54/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Ultra-processed
  • High additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Palm oil and refined sugars in the cookie component
  • Multiple gums and lecithin for texture and stabilization
  • Vague natural flavor appearing twice

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for frozen desserts with fewer gums and a single flavor source
  • Choose versions sweetened with one recognizable sweetener rather than two or more

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
So Delicious Cookies 'n' Cream Almondmilk Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert
Category
Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (source: Other Frozen Desserts)
GTIN / UPC
00744473490301
Serving size
105 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

Cookies 'n' Cream Almondmilk Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert

So Delicious

Lower integrity

Warning Signs

Palm oil, cane sugar, tapioca syrup, and locust bean and guar gums are doing heavy lifting in this frozen dessert.

Consider This

Natural flavor appears twice, plus xanthan gum and sunflower lecithin, typical of factory-formulated frozen desserts.

Good Substitutes

Try a short-list frozen banana or cocoa-and-nut-milk dessert made from recognizable ingredients you can name.

Overall Assessment

Lower integrity

This reads more like a food-engineering project than a simple recipe, with the cookie pieces built from refined starches, sugars, and flavor systems. Eat it occasionally rather than often, since the texture and flavor are engineered from multiple refined fractions and gums. The almond milk base and cocoa are recognizable, but they get crowded out by stabilizers and vague natural flavor inputs.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Palm oil and refined sugars in the cookie component
  • Multiple gums and lecithin for texture and stabilization
  • Vague natural flavor appearing twice

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Palm oil — Refined fat in the cookie component.
  • Natural flavor — Vague flavor system listed twice.
  • Guar and locust bean gum — Texture-stabilizing gums.
  • Refined sweeteners — Cane sugar and tapioca syrup both present.

Highest concern ingredients

  • GLUTEN FREE CREME COOKIE sub-recipe (7/10) — Multiple refined fractions, palm oil, lecithin, and gum.
  • LOCUST BEAN GUM (6/10) — Texture-stabilizing gum.
  • NATURAL FLAVOR (6/10) — Vague flavor system listed twice.

Better choice tips

  • Look for frozen desserts with fewer gums and a single flavor source.
  • Choose versions sweetened with one recognizable sweetener rather than two or more.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

ALMONDMILK (FILTERED WATER, ALMONDS), GLUTEN FREE CREME COOKIE (CANE SUGAR, TAPIOCA FLOUR, RICE FLOUR, PALM OIL, COCOA [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], ORGANIC TAPIOCA SYRUP, CASSAVA FLOUR, COCOA, POTATO FLOUR, SALT, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, BAKING SODA, XANTHAN GUM), CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC COCONUT OIL, ORGANIC TAPIOCA SYRUP, PEA PROTEIN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR.

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

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

  1. GLUTEN FREE CREME COOKIE (CANE SUGAR, TAPIOCA FLOUR, RICE FLOUR, PALM OIL, COCOA [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], ORGANIC TAPIOCA SYRUP, CASSAVA FLOUR, COCOA, POTATO FLOUR, SALT, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, BAKING SODA, XANTHAN GUM)Concern 7/10 — Higher concernProcessed cookie inclusionWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Processed cookie inclusion

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Multiple refined starches, sugars, emulsifier, and gum create a formulated cookie component.

    Additional note

    Sub-recipe of refined flours, sugars, palm oil, lecithin, flavor, and gum.

    Family watchlist

    Contains palm oil, natural flavor, lecithin, and xanthan gum.

  2. LOCUST BEAN GUMConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Gum functions as a texture helper in frozen desserts.

    Additional note

    Gum used for texture and stabilization.

    Family watchlist

    Texture-stabilizing gum.

  3. GUAR GUMConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Gum functions as a texture helper in frozen desserts.

    Additional note

    Gum used for texture and stabilization.

    Family watchlist

    Texture-stabilizing gum.

  4. 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 input whose composition is not disclosed.

    Additional note

    Vague flavor system; source and makeup not specified.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor system.

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  1. ORGANIC TAPIOCA SYRUPConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined syrup adds another sweetener layer to the formula.

    Additional note

    Refined syrup sweetener, second sugar source.

    Family watchlist

    Refined syrup sweetener.

  2. PEA PROTEINConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernIsolated protein

    What this is

    Isolated protein

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Isolated protein is a formulation input rather than a whole-food component.

    Additional note

    Isolated protein fraction used for body and nutrition.

  3. CANE SUGARConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined sweetener adds sugar load without whole-food structure.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener; common but added sugar.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener.

  4. ORGANIC COCONUT OILConcern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined oil

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Adds saturated fat to a dessert base.

    Additional note

    Plant fat; saturated and typically refined in processing.

  5. ALMONDMILK (FILTERED WATER, ALMONDS)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable base with minimal processing.

    Additional note

    Simple base: filtered water and almonds.

This Food Integrity score estimates how closely the ingredient profile resembles simple, recognizable 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-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

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "palm oil", "coconut oil". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • 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", "cane". 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", "cane". 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 "pea protein", "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 So Delicious Cookies 'n' Cream Almondmilk Non-Dairy Frozen 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?

So Delicious Cookies 'n' Cream Almondmilk Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert shows about 1.05g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

So Delicious Cookies 'n' Cream Almondmilk Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert: 22g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Cane sugar, Organic tapioca syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Almond milk base with simple dairy-free ingredients; Plant-based dessert without artificial colors; Moderate fiber for a frozen dessert.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: High added sugar from cane sugar and tapioca syrup; High saturated fat from coconut oil and palm oil; Refined cookie pieces with gums and natural flavors.

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.

Sources, citations & safety

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