Fantasia Ice Cream Sandwich — ENGINEERED

Name: Fantasia Ice Cream Sandwich
Brand: Cream Bell

Munch or Dump rates Fantasia Ice Cream Sandwich by Cream Bell ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

A lab-built frozen dessert: sugar plus refined palm kernel oil plus maltodextrin, held together by stacked emulsifiers and stabilizers and finished with artificial vanilla flavour.

Why this verdict

Maltodextrin plus stacked emulsifiers (E471, 433) and stabilizers (407, 412) fake creaminess instead of real cream
Hyper-palatable triad: added sugar plus refined palm kernel oil plus refined starch
Sugar appears prominently in both the inner cream and the biscuit shell
Artificial vanilla flavouring and added colour (150c) plus a TBHQ-type antioxidant (319)
NOVA-4 ultra-processed throughout

Ingredients (15)

Water (safe) — Inert; just adjusts texture.
Milk Solids (moderate) — Dairy base; adds protein and fat but heavily concentrated and calorie-dense in this format.
Sugar (concerning) — Added refined sugar, listed high - spikes blood sugar with no nutrition.
Maltodextrin (concerning) — A refined-starch filler with a glycemic index higher than table sugar; pure processed carbohydrate with no nutritional upside.
Emulsifier (E471, INS 433) (moderate) — Mono/diglycerides and polysorbate-type agents that fake a creamy texture; emerging gut-microbiome concerns.
Stabilizers (INS 407, 412) (moderate) — Carrageenan and guar gum thicken the mix to mimic richness from a watery base.
wheat flour (moderate) — Refined flour for the wafer shell — refined carbohydrate with little fiber. Also a gluten source.
Refined Palm Kernel Oil (concerning) — Highly refined, saturated-fat-heavy oil used for cheap richness and shelf stability.
cocoa powder (safe) — Provides flavour and a little antioxidant content; present in small amount.
Salt (moderate) — Added sodium for flavour.
Raising Agents (INS 500(ii), 503(ii)) (safe) — Baking soda/ammonium carbonate to lift the biscuit; benign.
Emulsifier (INS 322) (safe) — Lecithin; common and well-tolerated.
Antioxidant (INS 319, TBHQ) (concerning) — Synthetic antioxidant added to the frying oil to delay rancidity; a typical ultra-processed additive.
Natural Food Colour (150c) (moderate) — Caramel colour class; cosmetic, no nutritional value.
Artificial Vanilla Flavouring (moderate) — Nature-identical and artificial flavour substances faking a vanilla note.