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ORGANIC SOUTHWESTERN STYLE SALAD ORGANIC ROMAINE LETTUCE, ORGANIC CORN, ORGANIC BLACK BEANS, ORGANIC MONTEREY JACK CHEESE, ORGANIC TORTILLA CHIPS AND ORGANIC CARROTS WITH ORGANIC SOUTHWEST RANCH DRESS

O ORGANICS · 0/100 · Not approved

3 not-approved ingredients detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Soybean Oil Not approved Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted.
Cane Sugar Not approved Refined sucrose. Editorial position: drives chronic low-grade inflammation, dysregulates the gut microbiome, and contributes to weight gain at the dose found in everyday processed food. Yummylogy does not endorse cane sugar as an ingredient regardless of organic status.
Milk Powder Caution Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.
Xanthan Gum Caution Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.
Natural Flavor Caution Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
Sunflower Oil Not approved Refined seed oil; high-oleic variants slightly more stable but still industrially processed.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×3 − 10×3 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
Soybean Oil -50 Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted.
Cane Sugar -50 Refined sucrose. Editorial position: drives chronic low-grade inflammation, dysregulates the gut microbiome, and contributes to weight gain at the dose found in everyday processed food. Yummylogy does not endorse cane sugar as an ingredient regardless of organic status.
Sunflower Oil -50 Refined seed oil; high-oleic variants slightly more stable but still industrially processed.
Milk Powder -10 Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.
Xanthan Gum -10 Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.
Natural Flavor -10 Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.

Ingredients

romaine lettucesouthwest ranch dressingWaterSoybean OilVinegarCane SugarSaltcilantroMilk PowderCornstarchcuminOnionXanthan GumGarlicPepperacacia gumNatural Flavorfire roasted cornblack beansSea Saltmonterey jack cheeseMilkcheese culturesvegetable enzymesless than cellulose powder [to prevent caking]blue and yellow tortilla chipsWheat FlourSunflower Oilcarrots

Diets this fits

PescatarianGluten-free

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