Is Mayfield Creamery Premium Ice Cream Cookies & Cream healthy? A closer look at the label
Cookies and cream ice cream with corn syrup, chocolate cookies, flavoring, and a synthetic additive profile.
Blume score
Very low score - cream
This report uses Blume product data, ingredient notes, and FDA label-reading rules. It is general shopping context, not medical advice.
Short answer
Very low score because it stacks multiple sweeteners, processed cookie pieces, and synthetic-style support ingredients.
Why the score is low
- Corn syrup is a top sweetener and a major sign of a high-sugar dessert formula.
- Chocolate cookies add more sugar and refined baked ingredients to an already sweet base.
- Modified waxy corn starch is a processed starch used for texture, not nutrition.
- Natural and artificial flavor signals a flavor system that is not fully transparent.
Ingredient risk map
Ingredient notes
Corn Syrup
Corn syrup adds sweetness and helps the ice cream stay soft. It also pushes the product toward a more sugar-heavy profile.
Chocolate Cookies
The cookies bring the cookies-and-cream identity, but they also add refined ingredients and more sugar to the mix.
Modified Waxy Corn Starch
This is a processed starch used to control thickness and texture. It helps performance in frozen dessert, but it is not a whole-food ingredient.
Natural and Artificial Flavor
This adds flavor without telling you exactly what the flavor system is. That lack of detail is common in processed desserts.
Red 40
Red 40 is a synthetic dye used for appearance. It does not add nutrition and may be a concern for people who prefer to avoid artificial colors.
What to compare in store
- Compare this with a cookies and cream ice cream that uses fewer color additives and flavor systems.
- If you want a simpler dessert, look for one with fewer stabilizers and a shorter ingredient list.
- Check whether another brand uses real cookie pieces with less added sugar, since cookies can vary a lot by recipe.
- Compare the sweetener mix. A dessert with less corn syrup and fewer added sugars is usually a better sign.
Better label signals
- Real vanilla or cocoa ingredients are a better sign than a broad natural and artificial flavor label.
- Fewer synthetic colors is a cleaner choice if you want less processing.
- A shorter list of stabilizers usually points to a simpler frozen dessert.
- Less added sugar is a positive sign in any ice cream.
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Download BlumeFAQ
What makes this different from the French vanilla version?
This one adds chocolate cookies, a different flavor profile, and Red 40, along with modified starch for texture.
Why is Red 40 included?
Red 40 is used to improve appearance. It does not add nutritional value.
Does this contain a lot of additives?
Yes. It uses flavoring, modified starch, gums, and color additives to build the final product.
Sources and method
Product and ingredient signals come from the Blume product database. The label-reading context below is included on every product report so the article stays tied to public food-label rules.
- FDA Daily Value guide: The FDA says 20% DV or more is high and 5% DV or less is low for a nutrient on the Nutrition Facts label.
- FDA ingredient list guide: The FDA explains that ingredients are listed in descending order by weight on food labels.
- FDA major allergen update: Sesame became the ninth major food allergen in the United States on January 1, 2023.
- FAO NOVA classification overview: The NOVA system classifies foods by the extent and purpose of processing.