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KROGER · 0/100 · Not approved
2 not-approved ingredients detected
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Enriched Flour | Caution | Refined flour with synthetic vitamins added back. |
| Vegetable Oil (unspecified) | Not approved | Generic label almost always refers to a blend of soybean, corn, or canola oil. |
| Sunflower Oil | Not approved | Refined seed oil; high-oleic variants slightly more stable but still industrially processed. |
| Brown Sugar | Caution | Refined sugar with molasses added back. |
| White Wine | Caution | Contains alcohol. Flagged for anyone avoiding alcohol — including for religious reasons (not halal), during pregnancy, or by personal choice. |
| Wine | Caution | Contains alcohol. Flagged for anyone avoiding alcohol — including for religious reasons (not halal), during pregnancy, or by personal choice. |
| Xanthan Gum | Caution | Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals. |
| Soybeans | Caution | Typically GMO unless organic; estrogenic compounds in large amounts. |
100 − 50×2 − 10×6 − 5×0 = 0
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable Oil (unspecified) | -50 | Generic label almost always refers to a blend of soybean, corn, or canola oil. |
| Sunflower Oil | -50 | Refined seed oil; high-oleic variants slightly more stable but still industrially processed. |
| Enriched Flour | -10 | Refined flour with synthetic vitamins added back. |
| Brown Sugar | -10 | Refined sugar with molasses added back. |
| White Wine | -10 | Contains alcohol. Flagged for anyone avoiding alcohol — including for religious reasons (not halal), during pregnancy, or by personal choice. |
| Wine | -10 | Contains alcohol. Flagged for anyone avoiding alcohol — including for religious reasons (not halal), during pregnancy, or by personal choice. |
| Xanthan Gum | -10 | Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals. |
| Soybeans | -10 | Typically GMO unless organic; estrogenic compounds in large amounts. |
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