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MARKET PANTRY · 0/100 · Not approved
2 not-approved ingredients detected
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Corn Syrup | Caution | Refined glucose syrup from corn starch. |
| Sugar (Refined) | Caution | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Natural Flavor | Caution | Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency. |
| 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. |
| Mono- and Diglycerides | Caution | Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold. |
| Carrageenan | Not approved | Linked in animal studies to gut inflammation; banned in EU infant formula. |
100 − 50×2 − 10×5 − 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. |
| Carrageenan | -50 | Linked in animal studies to gut inflammation; banned in EU infant formula. |
| Corn Syrup | -10 | Refined glucose syrup from corn starch. |
| Sugar (Refined) | -10 | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Natural Flavor | -10 | Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency. |
| Brown Sugar | -10 | Refined sugar with molasses added back. |
| Mono- and Diglycerides | -10 | Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold. |
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