Yes, many Connoisseur ice cream varieties contain "Vegetable Oil" which can include palm oil, though it's often blended with other oils like soy, but check specific product labels as formulations vary, with some listing ingredients like "Vegetable Oil (contains Soy)" or "Palm Oil" in coatings/cones for items like Cornetto.
Which is the best zero palm oil ice cream brand? Daily Fresh Ice Creams is the go-to brand for 100% palm oil-free, original ice creams, made with real ingredients for a rich and natural taste.
Dairy Ingredients [Skim Milk (Concentrate or Solids), Cream (19%) (Milk), Milk Solids], Sugar, Water, Glucose Syrup, Cocoa Solids†, Vegetable Oil, Vegetable Origin Emulsifiers [471, 322 (Soy), 476], Flavours (contains Milk), Vegetable Gums (412, 410), Salt, Colour (160b). † Rainforest Alliance Certified.
Your shampoo, ice cream, cooking oil and lipstick – all contain palm oil. Palm oil is the most widely consumed vegetable oil on the planet. In India it is most commonly used as a cooking oil as well as an ingredient in a wide range of consumer goods.
At Connoisseur, we believe that premium ice cream should be an immersive sensory experience. We specialise in creative ingredient combinations crafted for the Australian palate, delivering an exciting and luxurious taste experience for true ice cream lovers.
Nasty ingredients in ice cream often include artificial colors and flavors, high fructose corn syrup, carrageenan, polysorbate 80, mono- & diglycerides, soy lecithin, and partially hydrogenated oils, with some even containing castoreum (beaver gland secretion) for vanilla flavor, plus potential GMOs and stabilizers like cellulose gum, which can impact gut health and cause inflammation in sensitive individuals, though many are FDA-approved and used for texture, sweetness, and preservation.
McDonald's leads in palm oil use but not in commitments
Despite signing on to the non-binding New York Declaration on Forests in September reiterating the global importance of forests, McDonald's palm oil policies do not protect forests.
We say no to preservatives, stabilisers, colours and palm oil. And we only add natural flavourings. We also refuse to pump our product full of air so that with every spoonful you get less air and more rich and delicious ice cream.
Palm oil, especially due to its high saturated fat content, can increase bad cholesterol levels in the body and lead to cardiovascular diseases. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has also stated that processing palm oil can produce some hazardous substances that can have a carcinogenic effect.
Connoisseur ice cream in Australia is made by Peters Ice Cream, which is owned by the Australasian Food Group (AFG). Peters Ice Cream produces Connoisseur and other popular brands like Drumstick and Maxibon from their Australian factory in Mulgrave, Victoria, focusing on creating premium flavors for the Australian market.
Australian made, Connoisseur, known for its premium ice cream and immersive sensory experiences. Creating unique ingredient combinations crafted for the Australian palate – delivers exciting and luxurious taste experiences year on year for true ice cream lovers.
Connoisseur Gourmet Ice Cream is made in Australia at our factory in Mulgrave, Victoria. As a proudly Australian operated business, we source our ingredients from Australian producers and manufacturers wherever practical.
Check the label: It is EU law for food products to clearly label palm oil when it is used, so check the ingredient list. Be extra aware of foods that commonly contain palm oil such as sliced bread, crisps, and biscuits. Try to buy food marked with a sustainable palm oil logo.
What common products contain palm oil? Apart from the majority of soaps, cleaners and shampoos on the market containing palm oil, many people are shocked to learn that Arnott's Tim Tams also contain palm oil. In fact, palm oil is so widely used in consumer products that it is increasingly difficult to avoid.
From farm to finger, Australia's Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurants, switched in 2012 from imported sustainable palm oil to 100 per cent Australian-grown high oleic canola oil, to cook their legendary 'finger licking' golden fried chicken and chips.
Currently none of our Magnum ice cream products are Halal certified. However, we do work with the GMWA, supplying product information to them, in order for the GMWA to determine whether our products can be consumed by Muslims.
Palm oil, palm kernel oil, and their fractions are used in limited amounts in certain fillings of our chocolate. Lindt & Sprüngli buys less than 0.01% of the global palm oil harvest.
Contains Added Artificial Vanilla Flavouring Substance), Sugar, Edible Palm Oil, Milk Solids, Blackcurrant Fruits (4%), Cashew Pralines (2.2%)(e127, E122, E133), Liquid Glucose, Vegetable Protein (Soy), Emulsifier- E471, Stabilisers - E410, E412, E407. Ready to eat.
Palm oil is currently used in our fryers in a small proportion. However, it is exclusively certified palm oil (RSPO - Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil).
We use palm oil - an edible vegetable oil derived from the fruit of oil palm trees - in a number of our products. It's a versatile and highly efficient ingredient, requiring less land for production than any other oilseed crop (including soy, sunflower, rapeseed or coconut).
Once at the restaurant our fries are simply cooked in dedicated frying vats in a non-hydrogenated blend of sunflower and rapeseed oil which is 100 percent suitable for vegetarians (McDonald's French Fries are officially accredited by the Vegetarian Society).
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The unhealthiest ice creams are typically rich, indulgent flavors from brands like Ben & Jerry's and Häagen-Dazs, featuring high amounts of sugar, saturated fat, and calories from mix-ins like fudge, caramel, and candy, with flavors like Ben & Jerry's "Chunky Monkey" or"Peanut Butter Cup" often topping lists due to their extreme sugar and calorie counts per serving. Beyond specific brands, ice creams with artificial colors, flavors, and emulsifiers, along with excessive added sugars and unhealthy fats, should be avoided for better health.
No Palm Oil, only 100% milk, cream and gourmet ingredients. That's what real ice cream is.