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PEANUT BUTTER CREME PIE, PEANUT BUTTER

GREAT VALUE · 0/100 · Not approved

4 not-approved ingredients detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) Not approved Industrially produced via enzymatic conversion of corn starch; strongly associated with metabolic dysfunction.
Sugar (Refined) Caution Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Artificial Flavor Not approved Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition.
Dextrose Caution Refined glucose, typically from corn.
Polysorbate 60 Caution Synthetic surfactant.
Xanthan Gum Caution Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.
Enriched Flour Caution Refined flour with synthetic vitamins added back.
Cottonseed Oil Not approved Byproduct of cotton industry; cotton is heavily sprayed and the oil retains pesticide residues.
Soybean Oil Not approved Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted.
Soy Lecithin Caution Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.
Potassium Sorbate Caution Generally regarded as safe but may cause skin reactions; one of the better-tolerated synthetic preservatives.
Sodium Propionate Caution Mold inhibitor; similar to calcium propionate.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×4 − 10×8 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) -50 Industrially produced via enzymatic conversion of corn starch; strongly associated with metabolic dysfunction.
Artificial Flavor -50 Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition.
Cottonseed Oil -50 Byproduct of cotton industry; cotton is heavily sprayed and the oil retains pesticide residues.
Soybean Oil -50 Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted.
Sugar (Refined) -10 Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Dextrose -10 Refined glucose, typically from corn.
Polysorbate 60 -10 Synthetic surfactant.
Xanthan Gum -10 Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.
Enriched Flour -10 Refined flour with synthetic vitamins added back.
Soy Lecithin -10 Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.
Potassium Sorbate -10 Generally regarded as safe but may cause skin reactions; one of the better-tolerated synthetic preservatives.
Sodium Propionate -10 Mold inhibitor; similar to calcium propionate.

Ingredients

n-dairy whipped toppingWaterhydrogenated palm kernel oilHigh Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)Sugar (Refined)sodium caseinateArtificial FlavorDextrosePolysorbate 60sorbitan monostearateGuar GumXanthan Gumbeta-carotene [color]Enriched FlourWheat Flourniacinreduced ironthiamine mononitrateriboflavinfolic acidPeanut ButterPeanutsCottonseed OilSaltvegetable oil shorteningpalm oilSoybean Oilmargarinemono-and diglyceridesannatto extract [color]calcium disodium edta [preservative]vitamin a palmitateEggscontains less than of semi-sweet chocolateChocolate LiquorCocoa ButtermilkfatSoy LecithinVanilla Extractdistilled monoglyceridesdough conditionerWheyl-cysteine hydrochloridePotassium SorbatepreservativeSodium Propionate

Diets this fits

Pescatarian

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