Huber & Holly Frozen Desserts#37 of 77 in categoryRating 2.3/5

Huber & Holly Belgian Chocolate & Brownie Ice Cream Tub

Red flags

Red flag: High added sugar (14.9g per 100g)
Red flag: High saturated fat (6.6g)
Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base

Green flags

Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

9 listed

Water
Milk Solids (Cream, Butter, Skimmed Milk Powder)
Sugar
Dark Chocolate (9.2 %) (Sugar, Cocoa Solids, Cocoa Butter & Emulsifier (INS 322))
Brownie (6.6 %) (Sugar, Maida, Water, Cocoa Powder (5.5 %), Edible Vegetable Oil (Palm, Cotton Seed), Milk Solids, Iodized Salt, Raising Agent (INS 500 (ii)), Emulsifier & Stabiliser (INS 1412, INS 1440, INS 1442, INS 322, INS 415, INS 471))
Milk Chocolate (5.7 %) (Sugar, Milk Solids, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Solids, Emulsifier (INS 322, INS 476))
Choco Disc (5.6 %) (Edible Vegetable Palm Kernel Oil, Sugar, Brownie (11.8 %), Cocoa Solids, Cocoa Butter & Emulsifier (INS 322))
Cocoa Solids
Emulsifier (INS 471, INS 433) and Stabilisers (INS 466, INS 412, INS 407a)

ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High sugarHigh saturated fatNutrition per 100 g

ENutritionCIngredients3Risk

Energy186.9 kcal

Protein3.1 g

Carbohydrates21.9 g

Total sugars18.9 g

Added sugars14.9 g

Total fat10.5 g

Saturated fat6.6 g

Trans fat0 g

Cholesterol5.5 mg

Sodium38.9 mg

Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Three chocolates and brownie pieces, all declared

Huber & Holly Belgian Chocolate & Brownie is a 500 ml tub of ice cream with water, milk solids (cream, butter, skimmed milk powder) and sugar, dark chocolate (9.2%), brownie (6.6%), milk chocolate (5.7%) and choco disc (5.6%), with emulsifiers and stabilisers. The panel is printed per 100 ml.

CleanPlate scores it EC3. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 ml. The C for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by milk solids, sugar and dark chocolate), with additives that cost points: polysorbate 80, carboxymethyl cellulose, flavouring and distarch phosphate. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (6.6 g per 100 ml) and free sugar (14.9 g per 100 ml).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

Product name
“Belgian Chocolate & Brownie”
Holds
Dark chocolate (9.2%), milk chocolate (5.7%) and brownie (6.6%) are all declared.

How EC3 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →

01 Nutritional valueA to E

Very low nutrient density

Protein: 3.1 g
Fibre: Not declared
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 187 kcal

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E

Mixed processing and additives

Base: Water
Main fat: Milk Solids
Sweeteners: 5 types
Additives: 11
Flagged: Maida

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5

Moderate risk

Added sugar: 14.9 g
Sodium: 38.9 mg
Saturated fat: 6.6 g
Trans fat: 0 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Water, milk solids (cream, butter, skimmed milk powder), sugar, dark chocolate (9.2%), brownie (6.6%), milk chocolate (5.7%), choco disc (5.6%), cocoa solids, emulsifiers (471, 433) and stabilisers (466, 412, 407a).

Per 100 ml: 187 kcal, 10.5 g fat of which 6.6 g saturated, 18.9 g sugar of which 14.9 g added, 3.1 g protein, 38.9 mg sodium. Trans fat is declared 0 g and is accepted because no hydrogenated fat is listed; the oils are palm, cotton seed and palm kernel. The pack also prints an artificial vanilla flavouring and a nature-identical vanillin beside the list, counted once as a flavouring.

Ingredients to watch

Saturated fatConcern
6.6 g per 100 ml, above the 5 g high line.
Added sugarWorth watching
14.9 g per 100 ml.
AdditivesWorth watching
Polysorbate 80 and carboxymethyl cellulose cost 6 points each and the additives score is 0 of 25.
Declared sharesFine
Dark chocolate, brownie, milk chocolate and choco disc all carry percentages.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Belgian chocolate means premium throughout"

Dark chocolate is 9.2% and milk chocolate 5.7%; the choco disc is made with palm kernel oil.

Myth: "Brownie pieces are just cake"

The brownie carries maida, palm and cotton seed oil, modified starches and emulsifiers.

How often, and how

Healthy adultsOccasionally
ChildrenRarely
Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

One scoop

A 100 ml scoop is 187 kcal with 14.9 g of added sugar.

Share the tub

A 500 ml tub is about 935 kcal, so split it.

Common questions

Is Huber & Holly Belgian Chocolate & Brownie Ice Cream Tub healthy?

Huber & Holly Belgian Chocolate & Brownie Ice Cream Tub scores EC3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High added sugar (14.9g per 100g); High saturated fat (6.6g); Refined flour (maida) base. On the plus side: Low sodium.

What does the EC3 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (C) grades ingredient and label integrity: mixed processing and additives. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Which ingredients in Huber & Holly Belgian Chocolate & Brownie Ice Cream Tub should I watch?

Brownie (6.6 %) (Sugar, Maida, Water, Cocoa Powder (5.5 %), Edible Vegetable Oil (Palm, Cotton Seed), Milk Solids, Iodized Salt, Raising Agent (INS 500 (ii)), Emulsifier & Stabiliser (INS 1412, INS 1440, INS 1442, INS 322, INS 415, INS 471)) (Maida).

Last reviewed October 17, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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