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GREAT VALUE · 0/100 · Not approved
2 not-approved ingredients detected
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable Oil (unspecified) | Not approved | Generic label almost always refers to a blend of soybean, corn, or canola oil. |
| Dextrose | Caution | Refined glucose, typically from corn. |
| Natural Flavor | Caution | Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency. |
| Artificial Flavor | Not approved | Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition. |
100 − 50×2 − 10×2 − 5×0 = 0
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable Oil (unspecified) | -50 | Generic label almost always refers to a blend of soybean, corn, or canola oil. |
| Artificial Flavor | -50 | Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition. |
| Dextrose | -10 | Refined glucose, typically from corn. |
| Natural Flavor | -10 | Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency. |
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