Cold Stone Nutrition, Ingredients, Allergies & Sensitivities (2024)

FAQs

Is Cold Stone safe for allergies? ›

Food Allergens and Sensitivities

Some Cold Stone Creamery products contain ingredients associated with common food allergens such as eggs, milk, peanuts, soybean, tree nuts, and wheat and might also affect individuals with sensitivities to gluten.

Places like Baskin-Robbins, Cold Stone Creamery, and Salt & Straw all use carrageenan in their ice cream flavors. Sometimes the vegan or dairy free flavors are safer to go with, but not always.

Does Cold Stone Creamery Ice Cream contain eggs? Currently, French Vanilla ice cream contains eggs, as do bakery items like cookie dough, waffle products, and brownies. Additionally, all of our Signature Cakes contain eggs.

Genuine ice cream has milk and cream as primary ingredients, and some recipes also include egg. Milk and Egg are both major allergens. Nuts and peanuts are both major food allergens and popular ice cream ingredients, and some flavours and varieties may also contain Cereals containing Gluten and Lupin.

The sleep industry understands how important it is to make accessible, allergy-friendly sheets for folks who are sensitive to mold and dust mites. Silk, bamboo, tencel, and cotton are the most popular hypoallergenic materials.

Cold urticaria is a rare condition that causes an allergic reaction to cold temperatures. It usually triggers a rash or hives after exposure to cold air, water, food or drink. But symptoms can be more severe. The condition is sometimes associated with an underlying blood cancer or infectious disease.

Carrageenan is a common additive, but mounting studies have reported that it may cause or aggravate inflammation in the intestines.

Is carrageenan bad for you? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers carrageenan a “Generally Regarded as Safe” (GRAS) food additive. However, the FDA approved carrageenan for use in foods in 1961, well before the publication of a large body of research showing adverse human health effects.

Cold Stone's ice cream is made on the premises every day, and is categorized as "super premium" by industry standards—meaning it contains 12% to 14% butterfat, which gives it a uniquely creamy texture that sets it apart.

Is cold stone celiac safe? ›

Although we take precautions by cleaning the mixing stone often, we can't guarantee residual products containing gluten won't accidentally be mixed into your ice cream. A complete list of products containing gluten can be found here.”

Philadelphia-style ice cream is made with just cream, sugar, and flavorings. It replaces the egg yolks with just fat from the cream. It's quite simple.

While many different foods can cause allergic reactions, the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) identifies eight foods as major food allergens: milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans.

Different dairy products have different amounts of lactose. Hard cheeses, like Swiss, parmesan, and cheddar have less lactose and don't usually cause symptoms. Ice cream and milk have the most lactose. Ice cream also has a high-fat content, which may allow you to enjoy it without symptoms.

Peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, cow's milk, wheat, sesame, fish, shellfish and soy cause the majority of food allergic reactions. Peanut allergy is one of the most common allergies in older children as only approximately one in 4 children will outgrow peanut allergy.

Certain foods can make your allergies worse. Mucus production is usually a symptom of seasonal allergies, so try to avoid foods that will only increase that production. This includes foods such as milk, ice cream, or other foods high in fat and sugar.

Cold urticaria is a chronic skin condition that occurs after sudden exposure to anything cold – swimming in cold water, drinking a cold beverage, eating ice cream, handling a cold object, going for a walk in frigid temperatures, or even walking into an air-conditioned room.

If your allergy symptoms are particularly bothersome, a cold compress may help to ease the irritation. Placing a cold compress on your forehead, cheeks, or sinuses may help reduce swelling, itchy eyes, and a runny nose. You can make a cold compress by wrapping ice in a clean cloth or soaking a cloth in cold water.

What are the Cold Stone dairy free options available? Cold Stone has one Silk Chocolate Almondmilk frozen dessert, one Silk Chocolate Almondmilk shake, and a number of sorbets which are all free of dairy. See our list above!