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POTATO SKINS, PULLED PORK BBQ

KROGER · 0/100 · Not approved

2 not-approved ingredients detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Cottonseed Oil Not approved Byproduct of cotton industry; cotton is heavily sprayed and the oil retains pesticide residues.
Sugar (Refined) Caution Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Soybean Oil Not approved Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted.
Xanthan Gum Caution Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.
Caramel Color (generic) Caution Without a Class number, manufacturer-disclosed type is unknown; Class III/IV variants (most common in colas) contain 4-MeI, a California Prop 65 carcinogen.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×2 − 10×3 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
Cottonseed Oil -50 Byproduct of cotton industry; cotton is heavily sprayed and the oil retains pesticide residues.
Soybean Oil -50 Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted.
Sugar (Refined) -10 Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Xanthan Gum -10 Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.
Caramel Color (generic) -10 Without a Class number, manufacturer-disclosed type is unknown; Class III/IV variants (most common in colas) contain 4-MeI, a California Prop 65 carcinogen.

Ingredients

fried potato skinpotatoescanolasoybeanCottonseed Oilfully cooked pork with barbecue saucePorkWaterSugar (Refined)TomatoesVinegarSaltSoybean Oilmesquite smokespicesnatural flavors [soy]OnionXanthan Gumpropylene glycol alginateGarlicsodium benzoate [preservative]potassium sorbate [preservative]Caramel Color (generic)monterey jack cheeseWhole Milkenzymes

Diets this fits

Gluten-free

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