🍨 [Premium Quality] You Can Buy These at the Supermarket!! 10 Recommended Additive-Free Ice Creams
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This time, I will introduce "ice cream"↓↓
🍨 Do you look at the ingredients when choosing that ice cream?
A treat after work, or one after a bath.
Which ice cream do you put in your basket?
"It's cheap, and I just like the taste."
"The usual one from the family pack."
Actually, many people choose it that way.
I was like that too until 13 years ago.
I only looked at the taste and price, and just tossed it in the basket. I had never once paid attention to the ingredients on the back.
But one day, I suddenly realized.
"Ice cream is supposed to be dairy... so why are there so many names of oils written here?"
When I looked into it, I found that the contents of ice cream change significantly depending on how you choose it.
The fact that you opened this article means you have a desire to choose something even a little better for your body.
That is exactly why I have summarized all the points you need to know.
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⚠️ Things to know first: Ice cream "type" labeling
When choosing ice cream, the first thing I want you to look at is the "type" label.
Actually, ice cream is divided into 4 types based on the amount of milk components.
Ice Cream
Mainly milk fat, this is the highest quality type. It has the rich flavor inherent to milk.
Ice Milk / Lacto-Ice
Lower in milk components. Vegetable oils are often used in these two.
Frozen Confection
Sherbet, shaved ice, etc., which have almost no milk components.
I don't want to stir up anxiety.
But because it's something you eat as a treat, it's information worth knowing.
The secret to cheap ice cream is using vegetable oil instead of milk fat. While it significantly reduces costs, it often ends up being different from the original "richness of milk." Even if the melt-in-the-mouth texture is imitated, the contents are different.
That is why I want you to choose "Ice Cream" that doesn't rely on oils first.
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🧪 The "other content" that is hard to see
Actually, it's not just the type.
Cheap ice cream has another layer.
That is the additives used to adjust the texture, appearance, and aroma.
If you don't look at the ingredient label properly, it's hard to notice.
These two are especially important to know.
Stabilizers, emulsifiers, coloring agents, and flavorings
These are used to artificially add smoothness, vivid colors, and strong aromas. You should avoid them as much as possible.
*However, natural vanilla flavoring, etc., are considered relatively unproblematic. You don't need to be overly nervous.
High-fructose corn syrup (isomerized sugar)
A liquid sweetener used to reduce costs. It is said to easily cause a rapid rise in blood sugar, so it is an ingredient you should avoid if possible. Besides ice cream, it is widely used in soft drinks and other products.
The troublesome part is that these are included in exchange for "cheapness and smoothness."
Even if it feels easy to eat and delicious, you can't tell the difference in the contents at all by looking at it.
That is why knowing "how to choose" is your best self-defense!!
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✅ "3 points" to identify safe ice cream
Here, I will introduce a very convenient way to distinguish them!
When you look at the back at the store, just checking these three is enough.
Point 1 | Choose "Type: Ice Cream"
It is proof of high quality, mainly consisting of milk fat. If it says "Lacto-Ice" or "Ice Milk," assume there is a high possibility that vegetable oil is used.
Point 2 | Choose products with few or no additives
Avoid stabilizers, emulsifiers, coloring agents, and flavorings as much as possible. The shorter and simpler the ingredient list, the better.
Point 3 | Choose products without high-fructose corn syrup
If the sweetener is "sugar," it's okay. If it says "high-fructose corn syrup," that's a sign to be careful.
In other words, if it clears these 3 points, it passes!!
However, one point of caution.
Image words on the package surface like "rich" or "milk-based" do not guarantee quality.
So, please make it a habit to always look at the "type" and ingredients on the back.
"First the type, then the ingredients"
If you look in this order, you won't get lost in front of the shelf.
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🍦 Start with this. Additive-free ice cream you can buy at the supermarket (5 classic selections)
"So, which one should I buy in the end?" For those people.
I have selected 5 classics that are easy to get and likely to satisfy the 3 points above. It's fine to start with just one of these.
① Häagen-Dazs Mini Cup Vanilla
The undisputed classic!!
It is labeled as ice cream, and its simple ingredients and rich flavor are its appeal.
A product that betrays the anxiety of "isn't additive-free ice cream unsatisfying?" in a good way.
If you're lost, you can't go wrong with this!
② Imuraya Azuki Bar
A long-seller with honest ingredients like azuki beans, sugar, and starch syrup!!
A safe product that competes with the original taste of azuki beans without relying on unnecessary sweeteners. There is a solid reason why it has been loved for a long time, including its hardness.
③ Yotsuba Hokkaido Ice Cream Azuki
A rich ice cream made with Hokkaido milk!
It has an elegant taste where the milk flavor and the natural sweetness of azuki beans harmonize. It has the peace of mind that only a dairy manufacturer can provide.
④ Glico Bokujo Shibori Milk
A product where the gentle flavor of milk is the star!!
It has no peculiar taste and is easy for everyone from children to adults to eat.
Since it is in a price range that is easy to pick up at the supermarket, it is also perfect for an introduction to additive-free ice cream!
⑤ Chateraise Freshly Squeezed Milk Bar
A simple product that captures the deliciousness of milk as it is!
It has a mild sweetness and no peculiar taste, making it easy for the whole family to enjoy. Its good cost-performance is also a point that makes it easy to continue.
▶ For people like this: Those who want to start additive-free ice cream easily, like a supermarket experience
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🐄 For the discerning. Additive-free ice cream chosen by ingredients (5 carefully selected)
Once you get used to the classics, next are these 5 that are particular about ingredients.
For those who want to enjoy "a little bit of something good"!!
⑥ Kubota Foods Strawberry Milk Ice Candy
An ice candy with a gentle sweetness that makes the most of the ingredients' flavors.
Made without relying on artificial coloring or flavorings, you can enjoy the natural flavor of strawberries. Safe for children's snacks too.
⑦ Kubota Foods Vanilla Ice Cream
An orthodox vanilla ice cream made with simple ingredients!
A product where you can taste the unadorned, original deliciousness of the ingredients. A taste that should be the standard for additive-free vanilla.
⑧ Sun Honest Gentle Ice Cream Salt Milk
As the name suggests, its gentle mouthfeel is its appeal!!
A hint of saltiness sharply brings out the sweetness of the milk. A product recommended even for those who don't like things that are too sweet.
⑨ BIORAL Jersey Milk Ice Cream
A slightly luxurious ice cream where rich Jersey milk is the star.
The richness is deep, but the aftertaste is refreshing, making it perfect for a treat on a day when you worked hard.
⑩ Matsuzaki Reika Jersey Milk Ice Bar
An ice bar that captures the deliciousness of Jersey milk!
A product that competes with the power of ingredients, irresistible for milk lovers. You can easily enjoy authentic milk.
▶ For people like this: Those who want to be particular about ingredients and carefully choose a treat
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📊 Review of how to choose
・First, look for "Type: Ice Cream"
・Choose products with simple ingredients and few additives
・Choose products with "sugar" instead of "high-fructose corn syrup"
If you satisfy these three, you can enjoy it with peace of mind!!
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🌱 You don't have to endure. Let's choose wisely and enjoy
Finally, one important thing.
You don't have to endure ice cream completely!!
If you force it to zero, you will accumulate stress and won't be able to continue.
What is important is how you choose and the amount.
"Ice Cream label," "additive-free," "no high-fructose corn syrup"—be conscious of these 3 points when choosing and enjoy a moderate amount. Just by doing that, your treat will turn into a guilt-free one.
You don't need to make everything perfect.
First, try changing one of your usual ice creams to an additive-free one. Just by doing that, your small daily pleasures will become a little richer.
Please choose one "good ice cream" on your next shopping trip!!
That small choice will build your body every day.
Why not change your treat tonight, starting with that one?
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