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HOME-STYLE BEEF MEATLOAF, HOME-STYLE BEEF

GOOD & GATHER · 30/100 · Not approved

1 not-approved ingredient detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Organic 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.
Dextrose Caution Refined glucose, typically from corn.
Caramel Color (generic) Caution Without a Class number, manufacturer-disclosed type is unknown; Class III/IV variants (most common in colas) contain 4-MeI, a California Prop 65 carcinogen.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×1 − 10×2 − 5×0 = 30

ReasonPointsDetail
Organic 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.
Dextrose -10 Refined glucose, typically from corn.
Caramel Color (generic) -10 Without a Class number, manufacturer-disclosed type is unknown; Class III/IV variants (most common in colas) contain 4-MeI, a California Prop 65 carcinogen.

Ingredients

meatloafBeefTomatoesVinegarOrganic Cane SugarSaltOnion Powderorganic spicenatural flavors]WaterWheat FlourDextroseYeastsalt]textured soy protein [textured soy proteincaramel color]OnionPeppertomato paste [tomatoes]Molassessugar]carrotsceleryparsleysodium lactateGarlic PowderBlack PepperCaramel Color (generic)

Diets this fits

Dairy-free

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