Meijer — BUTTER PECAN LIGHT CHURNED STYLE PREMIUM ICE CREAM, BUTTER PECAN
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Macronutrients
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| Nutrient | Amount | % DV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 146 MG | 11% | |
| Iron, Fe | 0 MG | 0% | |
| Potassium, K | 195 MG | 4% | |
| Sodium, Na | 104 MG | 5% |
About BUTTER PECAN LIGHT CHURNED STYLE PREMIUM ICE CREAM, BUTTER PECAN
Purple Cow Butter Pecan Light Churned Style Premium Ice Cream is a reduced-calorie frozen dairy product offered under Meijer's Purple Cow sub-brand, which positions itself as a family-focused ice cream line within the Midwest supercenter retailer's private-label portfolio. The light churned approach uses skim milk as the primary dairy base supplemented with egg yolks for richness and emulsification, achieving a premium mouthfeel despite the lower fat ceiling. Whole or chopped pecans are distributed throughout the vanilla-flavored ice cream matrix, delivering textural contrast and the signature buttery nut flavor characteristic of the butter pecan variety.
Per 100 grams this formulation provides approximately 195 kilocalories, placing it notably below standard full-fat ice cream. The use of egg yolks as an emulsifier rather than synthetic mono- and diglycerides alone contributes to a cleaner ingredient profile within the light category. Skim milk solids supply a substantial portion of the product's protein and calcium content. Pecans add fiber, magnesium, and monounsaturated fatty acids in modest but meaningful amounts. This product contains milk, eggs, and tree nuts (pecans) and is manufactured in a facility that may process additional tree nut varieties. Suitable for consumers seeking a lighter frozen dessert without abandoning traditional butter pecan flavors.
Ingredients
SKIM MILK, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, CREAM, PECANS, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, EGG YOLKS. MILK, CONTAINS 1% OR LESS OF NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, COTTONSEED OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOESTERS, CITRIC ACID, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM, CAROB BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, CELLULOSE GEL, CELLULOSE GUM, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, CARAMEL COLOR.
Calorie Breakdown
At 195 calories per 100 grams, BUTTER PECAN LIGHT CHURNED STYLE PREMIUM ICE CREAM, BUTTER PECAN gets 10% of its calories from protein, 53% from carbohydrates, and 39% from fat. This is moderate, similar to many lean proteins and whole grains.
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