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FAVORITE DAY · 0/100 · Not approved
2 not-approved ingredients detected
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Soybean Oil | Not approved | Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted. |
| 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. |
| Invert Sugar | Caution | Sugar split into glucose and fructose; equivalent metabolic load to HFCS. |
| Mono- and Diglycerides | Caution | Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold. |
| Artificial Flavor | Not approved | Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition. |
| Soy Lecithin | Caution | Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic. |
| Milk Powder | Caution | Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol. |
100 − 50×2 − 10×6 − 5×0 = 0
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Soybean Oil | -50 | Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted. |
| Artificial Flavor | -50 | Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition. |
| 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. |
| Invert Sugar | -10 | Sugar split into glucose and fructose; equivalent metabolic load to HFCS. |
| Mono- and Diglycerides | -10 | Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold. |
| Soy Lecithin | -10 | Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic. |
| Milk Powder | -10 | Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol. |
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