Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream

Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 9 contaminants flagged · 6 ingredients to avoid

Includes lab results from its product family: Ben & Jerry's US chocolate-forward pints

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−53

di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (dehp)−36

bisphenol a (bpa)−9

dimethylphthalate−5

bpf−1

dibutyl phthalate−1

diisobutyl phthalate−1

Ingredients

−85

corn syrup−34

soybean oil−8

invert sugar−8

canola oil−8

natural flavor−8

5 more deductions−19

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+48

Minimum score+48

Final score0

Contaminants · 19

1 at/over limit

From lab tests of this product’s family

Ben & Jerry's US chocolate-forward pints

This product wasn’t tested · results may differ

In the family’s tests: measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)20.7 ppbof 6 ppb

Over the limit — 3.4×US EPA drinking-water MCL, 40 CFR 141.61(c) — 0.006 mg/L. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published DEHP number; the EU food-contact limit is looser (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442: SML 0.6 mg/kg, plus the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit with DBP/BBP/DIBP).

Measured in: Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream

Bisphenol a (BPA)0.93 ppbof 1 ppb

93% of the limitEU Reg. (EU) 2024/3190 — BPA banned in food-contact materials from 20 Jan 2025 (old 0.05 mg/kg SML repealed); the residual exemptions require NO detectable migration at a 1 ug/kg detection limit. 1 ppb is therefore the tightest published number.

Measured in: Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream

Dimethylphthalate4.6 ppbof 10 ppb

46% of the limitDMP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Measured in: Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream

Dibutyl Phthalate11.7 ppbof 120 ppb

10% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DBP SML 0.12 mg/kg (cut from 0.3). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (DBP x5).

Measured in: Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream

Bpf0.9 ppbof 10 ppb

9% of the limitNot on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), and Reg. 2024/3190 restricts hazardous bisphenols; no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Measured in: Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream

Diisobutyl Phthalate13 ppbof 150 ppb

9% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 2023/1442 group restriction — DBP x5 + DIBP x4 + BBP x0.1 + DEHP <= 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalents, so DIBP alone may not exceed 0.15 mg/kg. DIBP is not itself an authorised substance.

Measured in: Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream

Glyphosate3.1 ppbof 160 ppb

2% of the limitEWG children's health benchmark 160 ppb (0.01 mg/day in a 60 g serving). EPA tolerance for glyphosate on oats is far higher at 30 ppm (30,000 ppb), 40 CFR 180.364.

Measured in: Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream

Diethylhexyl Adipate0.02 ppmof 18 ppm

<1% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHA (FCM 207) SML 18 mg/kg.

Measured in: Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream

Di (2-ethylhexyl) Terephthalate0.0537 ppmof 60 ppm

<1% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHT (FCM 798) SML 60 mg/kg, group restriction with DINCH. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).

Measured in: Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream

Benzylbutyl PhthalateNDof 6 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — BBP SML 6 mg/kg (cut from 30). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (BBP x0.1 = 6 mg/kg alone).

Measured in: Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream

BPS (Bisphenol s)NDof 50 ppb

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — BPS (4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol) SML 0.05 mg/kg; BfR applies the same 0.05 mg/kg.

Measured in: Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream

Di-n-octyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDNOP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Measured in: Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream

Dicyclohexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDCHP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Measured in: Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream

DiethylphthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDEP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Measured in: Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream

Dihexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDNHP (di-n-hexyl phthalate, EU Repr. 1B) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Measured in: Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream

Diisodecyl AdipateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDIDA (diisodecyl adipate) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Measured in: Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream

Diisodecyl PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.

Measured in: Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream

Diisononyl 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic AcidNDof 60 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DINCH (FCM 775) group restriction with DEHT, 60 mg/kg. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).

Measured in: Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream

Diisononyl ortho PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.

Measured in: Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream

Ingredients · 26

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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Calories	246.48 kcal	350 kcal
Fat	13.38 g	19 g
Saturated fat	8.45 g	12 g
Carbohydrates	28.87 g	41 g
Sugars	25.35 g	36 g
Fiber	1.41 g	2 g
Protein	4.23 g	6 g
Sodium	0.08 g	0.11 g

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Common questions

Is Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream healthy?

Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in, plus lab results from its product family, Ben & Jerry's US chocolate-forward pints. Per serving it carries 2g fiber, 6g protein and 36g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream?

Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream lists 26 ingredients, starting with Cream, Liquid Sugar, Sugar, Water and Skim Milk. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream?

350 kcal per serving, or 246 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream contain seed oils?

Yes. Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream lists Soybean Oil and Canola Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream?

Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream compare to other ice cream & frozen desserts?

At 0/100 Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream scores worse than most ice cream & frozen desserts we have scored. A higher-scoring option in ice cream & frozen desserts is Straus Family Creamery Organic Vanilla Bean Ice Cream at 100/100.

Is Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream organic?

Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream is not certified organic in our data.

Has Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream been lab tested?

Not this product itself. It shares a base recipe (US dairy base with cocoa in the first 6 ingredients; no nuts or cinnamon) with the other products in its family, Ben & Jerry's US chocolate-forward pints, and 2 products in its family have been lab tested. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Those results are in the family's Contaminants section above; its own results may differ.

Does Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream contain glyphosate?

Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream itself has not been tested for glyphosate, but other products in its family, which share its base recipe, have: a lab detected glyphosate at 3.1 ppb against a 160 ppb limit in Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Its own results may differ.

Does Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream contain phthalates?

Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream itself has not been tested for phthalates, but other products in its family, which share its base recipe, have: a lab detected DEHP at 20.7 ppb against a 6 ppb limit in Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream, dibutyl phthalate at 11.7 ppb against a 120 ppb limit in Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream, diisobutyl phthalate at 13 ppb against a 150 ppb limit in Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream and dimethylphthalate at 4.6 ppb against a 10 ppb limit in Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Its own results may differ.

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