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Is Mackie's of Scotland Traditional Real Dairy Ice Cream ultra-processed?

Ice cream tubs Sold in the United Kingdom and Spain

Pack of Mackie's of Scotland Traditional Real Dairy Ice Cream

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 29 ingredients
  • 3 additives
  • Nutri-Score D

Less processed ice cream tubs

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Whole milk 60%, whipping cream 21%, sugar, milk, glycerine, emulsifier (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), free range eggs, stabilises (sodium alginate >, guar gum), artificial ingredients, 88 endnov 2025 143 1 p 11-35-44 mackie's of scotland, Deliciously smooth, fresh and creamy, Enjoy the pure taste of Mackie's Traditional Real Dairy Ice Cream made with the natural goodness of fresh milk and cream using our own renewable energy, all produced here on our family farm in Aberdeenshire, Just taste and we think you'll agree, nature is a wonderful thing, ALLERGY ADVICE in bold, May contain traces of For allergens, see ingredients for, nuts, peanuts, Suitable SERVING TIP Please allow Mackie's ice cream to soften slightly to fully enjoy the creamy taste and smooth texture (www.mackies.co.uk Join us at), mackiesofscotland STORAGE Store at 18°C, Keep frozen and do not re-freeze after thawing, see top of tub for best before end date 400

Additives: E400 Alginic acid , E422 Glycerol , E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

Also detected, but not matched to one ingredient: E400 Alginic acid.

As written on the pack

Whole milk (60%), whipping cream (21%), sugar, milk solids, glycerine, emulsifier (mono and diglycerides of fatty acids), pasteurised free range eggs. stabilises (sodium alginate > and guar gum) Contains no artificial ingredients. 88 ENDNOV 2025 143 1 P 11-35-44 MACKIE'S OF SCOTLAND. Deliciously smooth, fresh & creamy. Enjoy the pure taste of Mackie's Traditional Real Dairy Ice Cream made with the natural goodness of fresh milk & cream using our own renewable energy, all produced here on our family farm in Aberdeenshire. Just taste and we think you'll agree, nature is a wonderful thing. ALLERGY ADVICE in bold May contain traces of For allergens, see ingredients for vegetarians. nuts and peanuts. Suitable SERVING TIP Please allow Mackie's ice cream to soften slightly to fully enjoy the creamy taste & smooth texture: www.mackies.co.uk Join us at: mackiesofscotland STORAGE Store at 18°C. Keep frozen & do not re-freeze after thawing. SEE TOP OF TUB FOR BEST BEFORE END DATE 400

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • E400 Alginic acid A food additive used to dissolve, dilute, disperse or otherwise physically modify a food additive or nutrient without altering its function -and without exerting any technological effect itself- in order to facilitate its handling, application or use of the food additive or nutrient.
  • E422 Glycerol Glycerol is a sweet-tasting liquid used to keep products moist and soft.
  • E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are made from fats and glycerol.
  • Emulsifier Emulsifiers keep fat and water from separating, giving products a smooth, stable texture over a long shelf life.
2 ingredients that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

  • Ice creams Products in the category "Ice creams" are at least group 3.
  • Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 147 ice cream tubs

From least to most processed, this one ranks 42nd. 90% of the ice cream tubs here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 147 ice cream tubs, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5012262004028, last edited 27 March 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of D (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.