Breyers Family Classic Vanilla Frozen Dessert

Water and coconut oil sit ahead of the vanilla in this frozen dessert. It is not ice cream.

A 188 mL scoop has 160 calories. Fat is 5 g. Sugars are 20 g. The tub is 1.41 litres.

The front says 100 percent Canadian dairy and made in Canada from domestic and imported ingredients. Vanilla beans on the page are Rainforest Alliance certified.

Product Highlights

  • •Frozen dessert, not ice cream
  • •Coconut oil in the recipe
  • •Rainforest Alliance vanilla beans
  • •160 calories per 188 mL

Category

50

Our Canadian score

Some Canadian ties

Partly assembled in Canada (Simcoe, Ontario)

Company’s own label claim: “Made in Canada from domestic and imported ingredients”

Simcoe makes this frozen dessert. Dairy on the front is called fully Canadian, while coconut oil shows imported inputs. Magnum in Amsterdam owns the brand.

Score breakdown (85% evidenced, high confidence)

Manufacturing30% of score100/100

“All of our products for Canadian consumers continue to be made in Simcoe, Ontario, proudly using local milk and cream.”

Ingredients / Materials25% of score50/100

“Crafted in Canada, this delicious frozen dessert is made using 100% natural and sustainably sourced real vanilla beans from Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms.”

Brand Ownership20% of score0/100

“An American classic since 1866”

Headquarters10% of score0/100

“TMICC’s global headquarter is located at Reguliersdwarsstraat 63, 1017BK, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.”

Canadian Workforce6% of scoreNo data
Packaging5% of scoreNo data
Design & R&D4% of scoreNo data

This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score

Key Facts

Brand
Breyers
Type
Frozen dessert
Size
1.41 L
Plant
Simcoe, Ontario
Owner
The Magnum Ice Cream Company, Amsterdam
Dairy line
100% Canadian dairy on the tub

Product Information

Nutrition Facts

Per 3/4 cup (188 mL)% DV
Calories / Calories160
Fat / Lipides5g7%
Saturated / saturés4.5g23%
+ Trans / trans0g
Cholesterol / Cholestérol5mg
Sodium65mg3%
Carbohydrate / Glucides27g
Fibre / Fibres0g0%
Sugars / Sucres20g20%
Protein / Protéines2g
Calcium50mg4%
Iron / Fer0mg0%
Potassium175mg5%

Ingredients

Modified milk ingredients, Water, Sugars (sugar, glucose), Coconut oil, Vanilla extract, Mono and diglycerides, Tara gum, Guar gum, Natural vanilla flavour, Carob bean gum, Annatto, Turmeric extract.

Contains:

Milk

Warnings

  • May contain peanuts and tree nuts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Breyers Family Classic Vanilla made in Canada?

Breyers Family Classic Vanilla is made in Simcoe, Ontario. The tub also says the ingredients are domestic and imported. Coconut oil is on the list.

Is Breyers Family Classic Vanilla ice cream?

No. Breyers Family Classic Vanilla is labelled a frozen dessert. Modified milk ingredients, water and coconut oil come before the vanilla.

Who owns Breyers Family Classic Vanilla?

Breyers Family Classic Vanilla belongs to Breyers, a brand of The Magnum Ice Cream Company. The head office is in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

How many calories are in Breyers Family Classic Vanilla?

Breyers Family Classic Vanilla lists 160 calories per 188 mL. Saturated fat is 4.5 g. Protein is 2 g.

Does Breyers Family Classic Vanilla contain nuts?

Breyers Family Classic Vanilla contains milk. The label says it may contain peanuts and tree nuts.