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GOLD EMBLEM, ANIMAL CRACKERS!

GOLD EMBLEM · 0/100 · Not approved

3 not-approved ingredients detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Enriched Flour Caution Refined flour with synthetic vitamins added back.
Sugar (Refined) Caution Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Canola Oil Not approved Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil".
High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) Not approved Industrially produced via enzymatic conversion of corn starch; strongly associated with metabolic dysfunction.
Artificial Flavors Not approved Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds.
Soy Lecithin Caution Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×3 − 10×3 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
Canola Oil -50 Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil".
High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) -50 Industrially produced via enzymatic conversion of corn starch; strongly associated with metabolic dysfunction.
Artificial Flavors -50 Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds.
Enriched Flour -10 Refined flour with synthetic vitamins added back.
Sugar (Refined) -10 Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Soy Lecithin -10 Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.

Ingredients

Enriched FlourWheat Flourniacinreduced ironthiamin mononitrate [vitamin b1]riboflavin [vitamin b2]folic acidSugar (Refined)sunflowerCanola Oilcontains ascorbic acid and rosemary extract for freshnessHigh Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)SaltleaveningBaking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate)ammonium bicarbonateArtificial FlavorsSoy Lecithinemulsifiersodium metabisulphitedough conditioner

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