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So Delicious Dairy Free Lemon Swirl Non-Dairy Frozen Mousse: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · So Delicious Dairy Free

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

So Delicious Dairy Free lemon swirl non-dairy frozen mousse received a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. This reads more like a food-engineering project than a simple dessert recipe, with several refined sweeteners and texture helpers doing most of the work. Lemon and orange pulp show up, but they are crowded by gums, starches, lecithin, and vague natural flavor. Enjoy it occasionally rather than as an everyday staple. Main considerations include multiple refined sweeteners, gums and starch texture helpers, and vague natural flavor system. Simpler options: Look for frozen desserts with fewer gums and a single sweetener; choose options that name specific flavor sources instead of natural flavor.

Food Integrity Score 68/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Highly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Multiple refined sweeteners
  • Gums and starch texture helpers
  • Vague natural flavor system

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for frozen desserts with fewer gums and a single sweetener
  • Choose options that name specific flavor sources instead of natural flavor

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
So Delicious Dairy Free Lemon Swirl Non-Dairy Frozen Mousse
Category
Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (source: Other Frozen Desserts)
GTIN / UPC
00744473001149
Serving size
64 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

Lemon Swirl Non-Dairy Frozen Mousse

So Delicious Dairy Free

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Tapioca syrup, cane sugar, and erythritol stack multiple sweeteners, while guar gum and xanthan gum handle texture.

Consider This

Pea protein isolate, corn starch, sunflower lecithin, and natural flavor point to a formulated, rebuilt-texture frozen dessert.

Good Substitutes

Try a simple frozen fruit sorbet or yogurt-based lemon treat with fresh lemon and a single sweetener.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This reads more like a food-engineering project than a simple dessert recipe, with several refined sweeteners and texture helpers doing most of the work. Lemon and orange pulp show up, but they are crowded by gums, starches, lecithin, and vague natural flavor. Enjoy it occasionally rather than as an everyday staple.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Multiple refined sweeteners
  • Gums and starch texture helpers
  • Vague natural flavor system

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Organic Tapioca Syrup — Refined sweetener
  • Organic Cane Sugar — Refined sweetener
  • Guar Gum — Texture gum
  • Natural Flavor — Vague flavor system
  • Sunflower Lecithin — Emulsifier
  • Xanthan Gum — Texture gum

Highest concern ingredients

  • Natural Flavor (7/10) — Broad flavor system with undisclosed components.
  • Guar Gum (6/10) — Thickening gum used for texture.
  • Xanthan Gum (6/10) — Thickening gum used for texture stability.

Better choice tips

  • Look for frozen desserts with fewer gums and a single sweetener.
  • Choose options that name specific flavor sources instead of natural flavor.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC TAPIOCA SYRUP, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ERYTHRITOL, ORGANIC COCONUT OIL, CHICORY ROOT EXTRACT, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, PEA PROTEIN, ORANGE PULP, GUAR GUM, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, CORN STARCH, XANTHAN GUM.

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

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

  1. Natural FlavorConcern 7/10 — Higher concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Natural flavor is a broad category that hides specific components.

    Additional note

    Broad flavor system with undisclosed components.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor system.

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

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Gums are texture helpers many users may want to notice in frozen desserts.

    Additional note

    Thickening gum used for texture.

    Family watchlist

    Texture gum.

  3. Xanthan GumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Gums are texture helpers many users may want to notice in frozen desserts.

    Additional note

    Thickening gum used for texture stability.

    Family watchlist

    Texture gum.

  4. Organic Tapioca SyrupConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined sugar syrup adds sweetness with limited whole-food character.

    Additional note

    Refined starch-derived syrup used as sweetener.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener.

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  1. Pea ProteinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernIsolated protein

    What this is

    Isolated protein

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Isolated protein signals rebuilt-food formulation rather than simple recipe ingredients.

    Additional note

    Isolated plant protein added for structure.

  2. Sunflower LecithinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Emulsifiers are formulation helpers that keep texture uniform.

    Additional note

    Emulsifier used to blend and stabilize texture.

    Family watchlist

    Emulsifier.

  3. Organic Cane SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Added sugar contributes sweetness and calories without fiber.

    Additional note

    Refined sugar used for sweetness.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener.

  4. ErythritolConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerAdditive

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Added sweetener contributes to the formulated sweetness profile.

    Additional note

    Sugar alcohol sweetener added for sweetness.

  5. Chicory Root ExtractConcern 4/10 — Mild concernFiber extract

    What this is

    Fiber extract

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Extracted fiber inputs indicate formulation beyond whole-food basics.

    Additional note

    Extracted fiber-style ingredient added to the formula.

  6. Corn StarchConcern 4/10 — Mild concernThickenerAdditive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined starch helps build body in a rebuilt dessert base.

    Additional note

    Refined starch used for thickness.

  7. Organic Coconut OilConcern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined oil

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Added fat helps create creamy texture in a non-dairy base.

    Additional note

    Refined coconut fat used for mouthfeel.

  8. Citric AcidConcern 3/10 — Mild concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Common acidulant, but it still functions as a formulation helper.

    Additional note

    Acidulant used for tartness and flavor balance.

  9. Lemon Juice ConcentrateConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFlavoring fruit input

    What this is

    Flavoring fruit input

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Real lemon-derived input, though concentrated and processed.

    Additional note

    Concentrated lemon juice used for flavor.

  10. Orange PulpConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable fruit-derived ingredient with limited concern.

    Additional note

    Fruit pulp adds citrus body.

  11. Filtered WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Basic recognizable base ingredient.

    Additional note

    Plain water base.

Food Integrity is an ingredient-based formulation estimate, 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

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic 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.)

    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", "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". 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 Dairy Free Lemon Swirl Non-Dairy Frozen Mousse 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?

So Delicious Dairy Free Lemon Swirl Non-Dairy Frozen Mousse shows about 3.01g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

So Delicious Dairy Free Lemon Swirl Non-Dairy Frozen Mousse: 8g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include organic cane sugar, tapioca 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 fiber from chicory root and orange pulp; Low sodium per serving; Dairy-free option with plant protein.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added sugars from cane sugar and tapioca syrup; Multiple sweeteners including erythritol; Refined starch and gums; ultra-processed profile.

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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