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ALMONDS, SMOKED

NICE! · 30/100 · Not approved

1 not-approved ingredient detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Cottonseed Oil Not approved Byproduct of cotton industry; cotton is heavily sprayed and the oil retains pesticide residues.
Dextrose Caution Refined glucose, typically from corn.
Natural Flavor Caution Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×1 − 10×2 − 5×0 = 30

ReasonPointsDetail
Cottonseed Oil -50 Byproduct of cotton industry; cotton is heavily sprayed and the oil retains pesticide residues.
Dextrose -10 Refined glucose, typically from corn.
Natural Flavor -10 Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.

Ingredients

AlmondsPeanutsCottonseed Oilhydrolyzed soy proteinDextroseYeastSaltmonosodium glutamateOnion PowderNatural Flavorspice extractivewith t more than silicon dioxide added as an anticaking agent

Diets this fits

VeganVegetarianPescatarianGluten-freeDairy-free

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