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FAVORITE DAY · 0/100 · Not approved
4 not-approved ingredients detected; 1 banned in at least one country
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar (Refined) | Caution | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Mono- and Diglycerides | Caution | Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold. |
| Soy Lecithin | Caution | Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic. |
| BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene) | Not approved | Synthetic antioxidant; restricted in the EU and banned for use in infant foods. |
| Milk Powder | Caution | Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol. |
| Modified Food Starch | Not approved | Industrially modified starch (chemical, enzymatic, or physical processing — label rarely specifies which). Common GMO source (corn/wheat/tapioca), and several modification agents (propylene oxide, sodium hydroxide) are flagged in EU regulatory reviews. Editorial position: not what we'd stock. |
| Dextrose | Caution | Refined glucose, typically from corn. |
| Artificial Flavor | Not approved | Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition. |
| Polysorbate 60 | Caution | Synthetic surfactant. |
| Xanthan Gum | Caution | Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals. |
| Red 40 (Allura Red AC) | Not approved | Synthetic azo dye linked in studies to hyperactivity in children. Mandatory warning label in the EU. |
| Corn Syrup | Caution | Refined glucose syrup from corn starch. |
100 − 50×4 − 10×8 − 5×0 = 0
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene) | -50 | Synthetic antioxidant; restricted in the EU and banned for use in infant foods. |
| Modified Food Starch | -50 | Industrially modified starch (chemical, enzymatic, or physical processing — label rarely specifies which). Common GMO source (corn/wheat/tapioca), and several modification agents (propylene oxide, sodium hydroxide) are flagged in EU regulatory reviews. Editorial position: not what we'd stock. |
| Artificial Flavor | -50 | Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition. |
| Red 40 (Allura Red AC) | -50 | Synthetic azo dye linked in studies to hyperactivity in children. Mandatory warning label in the EU. |
| Sugar (Refined) | -10 | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Corn Syrup | -10 | Refined glucose syrup from corn starch. |
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