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MADAGASCAR VANILLA & HONEY FLAVORED ALMONDS, MADAGASCAR VANILLA & HONEY

PRIVATE SELECTION · 0/100 · Not approved

2 not-approved ingredients detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Sugar (Refined) Caution Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Artificial Flavors Not approved Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds.
Dextrose Caution Refined glucose, typically from corn.
Maltodextrin Caution Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar.
Sucralose Not approved Chlorinated sucrose derivative; recent studies link to DNA damage and gut microbiome disruption.
Xanthan Gum Caution Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×2 − 10×4 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
Artificial Flavors -50 Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds.
Sucralose -50 Chlorinated sucrose derivative; recent studies link to DNA damage and gut microbiome disruption.
Sugar (Refined) -10 Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Dextrose -10 Refined glucose, typically from corn.
Maltodextrin -10 Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar.
Xanthan Gum -10 Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.

Ingredients

AlmondsseasoningSugar (Refined)fructoseSaltArtificial FlavorsDextroseMaltodextrinhoney solids [refinery syruphoney]HoneyVanilla Extractwheat starchOlive OilSucralosehoney roast seasoningcontains or less ofolive oil [added as a processing aid]tack blendcorn syrup solidsXanthan Gumpeanut oil

Diets this fits

VegetarianPescatarianDairy-free

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