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Black Bean Chipotle Veggie Burgers
Western Family · 0/100 · Not approved
3 not-approved ingredients detected
What we flagged
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Canola Oil | Not approved | Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil". |
| Soy Protein Isolate | Caution | Hexane-extracted soy protein; highly processed. |
| Modified Food Starch | Not approved | Industrially modified starch (chemical, enzymatic, or physical processing — label rarely specifies which). Common GMO source (corn/wheat/tapioca), and several modification agents (propylene oxide, sodium hydroxide) are flagged in EU regulatory reviews. Editorial position: not what we'd stock. |
| Dextrose | Caution | Refined glucose, typically from corn. |
| Maltodextrin | Caution | Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar. |
| Natural Flavor | Caution | Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency. |
| Vegetable Oil (unspecified) | Not approved | Generic label almost always refers to a blend of soybean, corn, or canola oil. |
How the score was reached
100 − 50×3 − 10×4 − 5×0 = 0
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Canola Oil | -50 | Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil". |
| Modified Food Starch | -50 | Industrially modified starch (chemical, enzymatic, or physical processing — label rarely specifies which). Common GMO source (corn/wheat/tapioca), and several modification agents (propylene oxide, sodium hydroxide) are flagged in EU regulatory reviews. Editorial position: not what we'd stock. |
| Vegetable Oil (unspecified) | -50 | Generic label almost always refers to a blend of soybean, corn, or canola oil. |
| Soy Protein Isolate | -10 | Hexane-extracted soy protein; highly processed. |
| Dextrose | -10 | Refined glucose, typically from corn. |
| Maltodextrin | -10 | Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar. |
| Natural Flavor | -10 | Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency. |
Ingredients
Waterdry black beanstextured soy protein productCanola OilSoy Protein IsolatecaramelModified Food StarchWheat Flourinulinchicory root extractmodified cellulosedehydrated corntomato powderspicesugarsDextroseMaltodextrinSaltBrown RiceOnion Powderhydrolyzed soy and corn proteinyeast extractCitric AcidNatural FlavorOnionGarlic PowderVegetable Oil (unspecified)jalapeno pepper powderPepper
Diets this fits
VeganVegetarianPescatarianGluten-freeDairy-free
Label claims
VegetarianGluten FreeNo Artificial FlavorsVeganNo Artificial Colors
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