What Makes Our Ice Cream “Natural”?

A closer look at how Quintin’s keeps it clean, creamy, and completely delicious.

At Quintin’s Natural Premium Ice Cream & Sorbet, “natural” isn’t just a label—it’s our promise. From day one, our mission has been to craft ice cream the old-fashioned way: with real ingredients, small batches, and zero shortcuts. But in a world where "natural" can mean just about anything, we think it’s important to explain what it means to us.

🥛 No Artificial Flavors, Colors, or Preservatives—Ever

Let’s start with what you won’t find in our ice cream:

• No artificial flavorings

• No synthetic colors

• No preservatives or stabilizers you can’t pronounce

We believe that ice cream should be as honest as it is indulgent. That means every scoop of Quintin’s is made with real dairy, real fruit, real vanilla, and real love.

🍨 What Goes Into a Quintin’s Ice Cream?

Our premium ice cream starts with a short and sweet list of ingredients:

• Cream and Low-Fat Milk – sourced for freshness and richness

• Pure Cane Sugar – a natural sweetener that lets the flavor shine

• Guar Gum & Carrageenan – plant-based thickeners that keep the texture smooth without artificial additives

• Natural Flavors & Mix-Ins – think hand-roasted strawberries, homemade king cake chunks, or scratch-made Creole cream cheese

Every ingredient is chosen for its quality and simplicity—nothing fake, nothing excessive.

🍓 The Sorbet Difference

For our non-dairy friends, we apply the same philosophy to our sorbets. Just fruit, filtered water, cane sugar, and natural fruit pectin. You won’t find any corn syrup, dyes, or strange stabilizers—just bold, fruit-forward flavor that’s refreshing and clean.

🛠️ Made in Small Batches Right Here in New Orleans

Being “natural” also means we don’t mass-produce. We churn every batch by hand in our New Orleans kitchen to ensure freshness, consistency, and flavor integrity. This allows us to taste, tweak, and perfect every pint the way a chef would with a signature dish.

🌿 Why It Matters

Choosing natural ingredients isn’t just about health—it’s about integrity. We want our customers to feel confident about what they’re feeding their families, what they’re sharing at parties, and what they’re savoring on a summer evening. Our approach supports local producers, reduces unnecessary additives, and lets the real ingredients shine.

Natural isn’t a trend at Quintin’s—it’s our tradition. So the next time you dig into a pint of our Vanilla Bean, Creole Cream Cheese, or Mango Tango Sorbet, know that what you’re tasting is the real deal. Simple. Clean. Naturally delicious.

Want to taste the difference? Find our flavors here or stop by our local retailers and scoop shops across New Orleans.