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Marias
Gamesa · 0/100 · Not approved
4 not-approved ingredients detected
What we flagged
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Enriched Flour | Caution | Refined flour with synthetic vitamins added back. |
| Brown Sugar | Caution | Refined sugar with molasses added back. |
| 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. |
| Modified Food Starch | Not approved | Industrially modified starch (chemical, enzymatic, or physical processing — label rarely specifies which). Common GMO source (corn/wheat/tapioca), and several modification agents (propylene oxide, sodium hydroxide) are flagged in EU regulatory reviews. Editorial position: not what we'd stock. |
| Soy Lecithin | Caution | Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic. |
| Maltodextrin | Caution | Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar. |
| Disodium Phosphate | Caution | Emulsifying salt used in processed cheeses. |
| Xanthan Gum | Caution | Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals. |
| Carrageenan | Not approved | Linked in animal studies to gut inflammation; banned in EU infant formula. |
| Sodium Propionate | Caution | Mold inhibitor; similar to calcium propionate. |
| Sodium Benzoate | Caution | Can react with ascorbic acid (vitamin C) to form benzene, a Group 1 carcinogen. |
How the score was reached
100 − 50×4 − 10×8 − 5×0 = 0
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Modified Food Starch | -50 | Industrially modified starch (chemical, enzymatic, or physical processing — label rarely specifies which). Common GMO source (corn/wheat/tapioca), and several modification agents (propylene oxide, sodium hydroxide) are flagged in EU regulatory reviews. Editorial position: not what we'd stock. |
| Carrageenan | -50 | Linked in animal studies to gut inflammation; banned in EU infant formula. |
| Enriched Flour | -10 | Refined flour with synthetic vitamins added back. |
| Brown Sugar | -10 | Refined sugar with molasses added back. |
| Soy Lecithin | -10 | Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic. |
| Maltodextrin | -10 | Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar. |
| Disodium Phosphate | -10 | Emulsifying salt used in processed cheeses. |
| Xanthan Gum | -10 | Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals. |
| Sodium Propionate | -10 | Mold inhibitor; similar to calcium propionate. |
| Sodium Benzoate | -10 | Can react with ascorbic acid (vitamin C) to form benzene, a Group 1 carcinogen. |
Ingredients
Enriched FlourWheat Flourniacinamide [one of the b vitamins]reduced ironthiamin mononitrate [one of the b vitamins]riboflavin [one of the b vitamins]folic acid [one of the b vitamins]Brown SugarHigh Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)palm oiliodized saltleavening agentssodium bicarbonatemonocalcium phosphateammonium bicarbonateSkim Milktricalcium phosphateArtificial FlavorsModified Food StarchMilkEggsSoy Lecithinsodium metabisulfitepropylene glycol monostearateglycerol monostearatezinc oxideironsodium stearoyl lactylateMaltodextrinDisodium Phosphatecalcium sulfateGuar GumXanthan Gumvitamin a palmitateCarrageenanniacinamideone of the b vitaminsSodium PropionatepreservativeSodium Benzoate
Diets this fits
VegetarianPescatarian
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