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KROGER · 0/100 · Not approved

2 not-approved ingredients detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Soybean Oil Not approved Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted.
Soybeans Caution Typically GMO unless organic; estrogenic compounds in large amounts.
Mono- and Diglycerides Caution Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold.
Artificial Flavor Not approved Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×2 − 10×2 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
Soybean Oil -50 Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted.
Artificial Flavor -50 Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition.
Soybeans -10 Typically GMO unless organic; estrogenic compounds in large amounts.
Mono- and Diglycerides -10 Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold.

Ingredients

vegetable oil blendSoybean Oilpalm oilpalm kernel oilWaterSaltsweet cream buttermilkMilksoybean lecithinSoybeansMono- and Diglyceridespotassium sorbate and citric acid added as preservativesArtificial Flavorcalcium disodium edta used to protect qualitycolored with beta carotenevitamin a palmitate added

Diets this fits

PescatarianGluten-free

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