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Mini Muffin Bites - Chocolate Chip
Kirkland Signature · 0/100 · Not approved
1 not-approved ingredient detected
What we flagged
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar (Refined) | Caution | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Enriched Flour | Caution | Refined flour with synthetic vitamins added back. |
| Canola Oil | Not approved | Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil". |
| Dextrose | Caution | Refined glucose, typically from corn. |
| Soy Lecithin | Caution | Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic. |
| Natural Flavor | Caution | Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency. |
| Invert Sugar | Caution | Sugar split into glucose and fructose; equivalent metabolic load to HFCS. |
| Natural Flavors | Caution | Regulatory category permitting solvent extraction; composition not disclosed. |
| Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) | Caution | Emulsifier shown in 2022 NIH study to alter gut microbiota in humans. |
| Potassium Sorbate | Caution | Generally regarded as safe but may cause skin reactions; one of the better-tolerated synthetic preservatives. |
| Xanthan Gum | Caution | Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals. |
How the score was reached
100 − 50×1 − 10×10 − 5×0 = 0
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Canola Oil | -50 | Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil". |
| Sugar (Refined) | -10 | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Enriched Flour | -10 | Refined flour with synthetic vitamins added back. |
| Dextrose | -10 | Refined glucose, typically from corn. |
| Soy Lecithin | -10 | Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic. |
| Natural Flavor | -10 | Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency. |
| Invert Sugar | -10 | Sugar split into glucose and fructose; equivalent metabolic load to HFCS. |
| Natural Flavors | -10 | Regulatory category permitting solvent extraction; composition not disclosed. |
| Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) | -10 | Emulsifier shown in 2022 NIH study to alter gut microbiota in humans. |
| Potassium Sorbate | -10 | Generally regarded as safe but may cause skin reactions; one of the better-tolerated synthetic preservatives. |
| Xanthan Gum | -10 | Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals. |
Ingredients
Sugar (Refined)Enriched FlourWheat Flourniacinironthiamin mononitrateriboflavinfolic acidEggsCanola Oilsemi-sweet chocolate chipChocolate LiquorCocoa ButterDextrosebutterfatSoy LecithinNatural FlavorWaterInvert Sugarcontains or less of the followingwheat starchleaveningBaking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate)sodium acid pyrophosphatemonocalcium phosphateglycerinwheat glutenNatural FlavorsSaltdried elcuitesCarboxymethylcellulose (CMC)WheyPotassium Sorbatepreservativegum acaciaGuar GumXanthan Gumenzymes
Diets this fits
Pescatarian
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