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KROGER · 0/100 · Not approved

2 not-approved ingredients detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) Not approved Industrially produced via enzymatic conversion of corn starch; strongly associated with metabolic dysfunction.
Dextrose Caution Refined glucose, typically from corn.
Soybean Oil Not approved Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted.
Calcium Propionate Caution Mold inhibitor in bread; some animal studies suggest behavioral effects, human data limited.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×2 − 10×2 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) -50 Industrially produced via enzymatic conversion of corn starch; strongly associated with metabolic dysfunction.
Soybean Oil -50 Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted.
Dextrose -10 Refined glucose, typically from corn.
Calcium Propionate -10 Mold inhibitor in bread; some animal studies suggest behavioral effects, human data limited.

Ingredients

Whole Wheat FlourWaterHigh Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)vital wheat glutenwheat branMolassescontains or less ofSaltYeastWheat FlourDextroseVinegarSoybean Oilcalcium sulfateenzymessodium stearoyl lactylatemonoglyceridesl-cysteineAscorbic Acid (Vitamin C)Calcium Propionatepreservative

Diets this fits

PescatarianDairy-free

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