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Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream
Blue Bell
Barcode 071899037330
AVOIDIs Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream safe?
Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream by Blue Bell is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 2 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — Carrageenan (EU); High Fructose Corn Syrup (EU (tax/restricted)). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (2)
Carrageenanmedium
Banned or restricted in: EU
Not authorised for use in EU infant formula (food category 13.1.1 / infants under 16 weeks) under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008; permitted in other foods and used more broadly in the US.
High Fructose Corn Syrupmedium
Banned or restricted in: EU (tax/restricted)
EU imposes production quotas and taxes on isoglucose; linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and fatty liver.
Cleaner swaps for Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
Three Twins Organic Vanilla Ice Cream
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USDA Organic, no artificial colors or flavors.
Alden's Organic Vanilla Bean
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USDA Organic, no artificial colors, real vanilla.
Coconut Bliss Organic Vanilla Island
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Full ingredient list
Milk, cream, skim milk, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, cocoa (processed with alkali), contains 1% or less of: cellulose gum, guar gum, carrageenan, carob bean gum, salt.
Common questions
Is Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Carrageenan, High Fructose Corn Syrup are banned or restricted in other regions: Carrageenan (EU); High Fructose Corn Syrup (EU (tax/restricted)).
Which ingredients in Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream are flagged?
Carrageenan: Not authorised for use in EU infant formula (food category 13.1.1 / infants under 16 weeks) under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008; permitted in other foods and used more broadly in the US. High Fructose Corn Syrup: EU imposes production quotas and taxes on isoglucose; linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and fatty liver.
What does the AVOID rating mean?
BannedPantry checks each labeled ingredient against food and cosmetic safety standards from the EU, UK, Canada, Japan, and California, with a citation for every flag. AVOID means at least one labeled ingredient is banned or restricted by a major overseas regulator, or is high-severity under our methodology. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
What can I buy instead of Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Three Twins Organic Vanilla Ice Cream (Three Twins), Alden's Organic Vanilla Bean (Alden's), Coconut Bliss Organic Vanilla Island (Coconut Bliss). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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