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KROGER · 0/100 · Not approved
3 not-approved ingredients detected; 4 banned in at least one country
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar (Refined) | Caution | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Artificial Flavor | Not approved | Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition. |
| Red 40 (Allura Red AC) | Not approved | Synthetic azo dye linked in studies to hyperactivity in children. Mandatory warning label in the EU. |
| Partially Hydrogenated Oil | Not approved | Source of artificial trans fats; banned from the US food supply (2018) and across the EU (2021). |
| Mono- and Diglycerides | Caution | Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold. |
100 − 50×3 − 10×2 − 5×0 = 0
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Flavor | -50 | Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition. |
| Red 40 (Allura Red AC) | -50 | Synthetic azo dye linked in studies to hyperactivity in children. Mandatory warning label in the EU. |
| Partially Hydrogenated Oil | -50 | Source of artificial trans fats; banned from the US food supply (2018) and across the EU (2021). |
| Sugar (Refined) | -10 | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Mono- and Diglycerides | -10 | Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold. |
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