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NICE! · 10/100 · Not approved
1 not-approved ingredient detected
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar (Refined) | Caution | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Sunflower Oil | Not approved | Refined seed oil; high-oleic variants slightly more stable but still industrially processed. |
| 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. |
| Soy Lecithin | Caution | Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic. |
100 − 50×1 − 10×4 − 5×0 = 10
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Sunflower Oil | -50 | Refined seed oil; high-oleic variants slightly more stable but still industrially processed. |
| Sugar (Refined) | -10 | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| 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. |
| Soy Lecithin | -10 | Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic. |
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