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Smart Dogs Plant-Based Hot Dogs Canada
Lightlife · 0/100 · Not approved
5 not-approved ingredients detected
What we flagged
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Soy Protein Isolate | Caution | Hexane-extracted soy protein; highly processed. |
| Soybean Oil | Not approved | Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted. |
| Cane Sugar | Not approved | Refined sucrose. Editorial position: drives chronic low-grade inflammation, dysregulates the gut microbiome, and contributes to weight gain at the dose found in everyday processed food. Yummylogy does not endorse cane sugar as an ingredient regardless of organic status. |
| Sugar (Refined) | Caution | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Natural Flavor | Caution | Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency. |
| Sunflower Oil | Not approved | Refined seed oil; high-oleic variants slightly more stable but still industrially processed. |
| Xanthan Gum | Caution | Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals. |
| Carrageenan | Not approved | Linked in animal studies to gut inflammation; banned in EU infant formula. |
| Canola Oil | Not approved | Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil". |
How the score was reached
100 − 50×5 − 10×4 − 5×0 = 0
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Soybean Oil | -50 | Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted. |
| Cane Sugar | -50 | Refined sucrose. Editorial position: drives chronic low-grade inflammation, dysregulates the gut microbiome, and contributes to weight gain at the dose found in everyday processed food. Yummylogy does not endorse cane sugar as an ingredient regardless of organic status. |
| Sunflower Oil | -50 | Refined seed oil; high-oleic variants slightly more stable but still industrially processed. |
| Carrageenan | -50 | Linked in animal studies to gut inflammation; banned in EU infant formula. |
| Canola Oil | -50 | Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil". |
| Soy Protein Isolate | -10 | Hexane-extracted soy protein; highly processed. |
| Sugar (Refined) | -10 | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Natural Flavor | -10 | Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency. |
| Xanthan Gum | -10 | Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals. |
Ingredients
WaterSoy Protein IsolateSoybean OilsugarsCane SugarSugar (Refined)sea saltspotassium chlorideSea SaltPea ProteinTapioca Starchyeast extractNatural Flavorgarlic juice concentrateSunflower Oilglutamic acidXanthan GumCarrageenanGarlic PowderGuar GumRice FlourCanola OilPaprikacolourvitamin and mineral blendmagnesium oxideniacinamidezinc oxideferric orthophosphatevitamin b12riboflavincalcium pantothenatecopper gluconatethiamine hydrochloridepyridoxine hydrochloridefolic acid
Diets this fits
VeganVegetarianPescatarianGluten-freeDairy-free
Certifications
Kosher
Label claims
VegetarianVegan
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