Avoid

Light ice cream

by Blue Bunny, Wells Enterprises Inc.

Scores 10/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 6 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0070640012756 · Serving size 0.5 cup (71 g)

The verdict

Light ice cream by Blue Bunny, Wells Enterprises Inc. scores 10/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 49 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 6 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

10/100
Avoid safety score
6
flagged ingredients of 49 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
C
Nutri-Score nutrition grade

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About Light ice cream

Light ice cream by Blue Bunny, Wells Enterprises Inc. carries a composite safety score of 10/100, which we classify as "Avoid" on our four-tier shelf-label framework.

The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

Our scan identified 6 flagged ingredients in this product, components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Light ice cream is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone. The Nutri-Score grade of C reflects nutritional balance, calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content, which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Light ice cream
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 10/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 6 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score C OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 25,915 products we've scored in the Frozen foods category, the average safety score is 93.3/100. Light ice cream scores 83.3 points below that category average (10/100 vs. 93.3/100), so it is a comparatively weaker pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Skim Milk
2
Buttermilk
3
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
4
Polydextrose
FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back Approved
5
Chocolaty Peanut Butter Bunnies {Coconut Oil
6
Peanut Butter
7
Peanuts
8
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
9
Maltitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
10
Lactitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
11
Cocoa Processed With Alkali
12
Peanut Oil
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
13
Soy Lecithin
14
Natural Flavors}
15
Milk
16
Cream
17
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
18
Fudge Swirl
19
Sorbitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
20
Organic Cocoa
21
Nonfat Dry Milk
22
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
23
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
24
Caramel Swirl
25
Water
26
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
27
Mono & Diglycerides
28
Glycerin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, HUMECTANT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
29
Pectin
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
30
Sodium Citrate
31
Disodium Phosphate
32
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
33
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
34
Natural Flavor
35
Vanillin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
36
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
37
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
38
Chocolaty Covered Peanuts {Peanuts
39
Coating
40
Coconut Oil
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Listed
41
Natural Flavors
42
Or Less Of Vanilla Extract
43
Artificial Flavor
44
Propylene Glycol Monoesters
45
Guar Gum
46
Carob Bean Gum
47
Cellulose Gel
48
Cellulose Gum
49
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS

Full Ingredient List

Skim milk, buttermilk, whey, polydextrose, chocolaty peanut butter bunnies {coconut oil, peanut butter (peanuts, salt), maltitol, lactitol, cocoa processed with alkali, peanut oil, soy lecithin, natural flavors}, milk, cream, maltitol, maltodextrin, fudge swirl (peanut oil, cocoa processed with alkali, maltodextrin, sorbitol, cocoa, maltitol, nonfat dry milk, salt, soy lecithin, sucralose, acesulfame potassium), caramel swirl (sorbitol, maltodextrin, water, nonfat dry milk, caramel color, mono & diglycerides, glycerin, pectin, sodium citrate, disodium phosphate, carrageenan, salt, sodium bicarbonate, natural flavor, sucralose, vanillin, yellow 6, red 40), chocolaty covered peanuts {peanuts, coating (coconut oil, maltitol, lactitol, cocoa processed with alkali, milk, soy lecithin, salt, natural flavors)}, contains 1% or less of vanilla extract, artificial flavor, propylene glycol monoesters, mono & diglycerides, guar gum, carob bean gum, cellulose gel, cellulose gum, carrageenan, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, vitamin a palmitate.

Categories

Desserts Frozen foods Frozen desserts

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.