Why? Articles have shown that traditional ice cream has chemicals in it. Something so good can be so bad. It is true that we as consumers need to look at even the ice cream we eat in order to avoid chemicals. Many ice cream companies don’t have to disclose ALL the ingredients which include chemicals that reside in anti-freeze and paint remover. Yikes.  Trying to eat healthy is one thing, but having a treat once in a while is fine and healthy for the spirit but it would be nice to select a sugary decadence without a garage full of greasy items. While I was reading “Nourishing Traditions,” (pg. 551) – (a fantastic cookbook on nutrient dense foods and cooking) I was dumbfounded to find a host of common chemicals were found inside ice cream!

Here are the list of chemicals you will be surprised to find in traditional ice creams.
Know your brands and try making it yourself (recipes and eco friendly ice cream maker). Treat yourself without harming your body.

Diethylglycol: A cheap chemical used as an emulsifier instead of eggs; is the same chemical used in antifreeze and paint remover.

Piperonal: Used in place of vanilla.  This chemical is used to kill lice.

Aldehyde C-17: Used to flavor cherry ice cream.  It’s an inflammable liquid also used in aniline dyes, plastic and rubber.

Ethyl Acetate: Used to give ice cream a pineapple flavor – and as a cleaner for both leather and textiles; its vapors have been known to cause chronic lung, liver and heart damage.

Butyraldehyde: Used in nut flavored ice cream.  It’s one of the ingredients in rubber cement.

Amylacetate: Used for its banana flavor.  It’s also used as an oil paint solvent.

Benzyl Acetate: Used for its strawberry flavor.  It’s a nitrate solvent.”

Here are some Homemade Ice Cream Recipes

Homemade Ice Cream  from “Nourishing Traditions” by Sally Fallon:
* 3 egg yolks
* 1/2 cup maple syrup
* 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
* 1 tablespoon arrowroot
* 3 cups heavy cream, preferably raw, not ultrapasteurized

Beat egg yolks and blend in remaining ingredients. Pour into an ice cream maker and process according to instructions. (Remember to choose the highest quality ingredients you can find like raw cream, eggs from pastured chickens, or at least organic eggs, and organic (grade B, if you can find it) maple syrup. Pure vanilla extract and arrowroot powder or flour can be found in most health food stores.)

Here’s a video of how to make homemade ice cream.

Organic Ice Cream Companies
Julie’s Organic Ice Cream
Tara’s Organic Ice Cream

Purchase an eco friendly ice cream maker

Donvier Ice Cream Maker

References:
www.taste.com
Nourishing Traditions

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http://www.naturalnews.com/023849_ice_cream_ingredients_chemicals.html