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Pom · 0/100 · Not approved
3 not-approved ingredients detected
What we flagged
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Enriched Wheat Flour | Caution | Refined flour stripped of bran/germ and fortified with synthetic vitamins to replace lost nutrients. |
| Vegetable Oil (unspecified) | Not approved | Generic label almost always refers to a blend of soybean, corn, or canola oil. |
| Sugar (Refined) | Caution | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Cottonseed Oil | Not approved | Byproduct of cotton industry; cotton is heavily sprayed and the oil retains pesticide residues. |
| Potassium Sorbate | Caution | Generally regarded as safe but may cause skin reactions; one of the better-tolerated synthetic preservatives. |
| Sodium Propionate | Caution | Mold inhibitor; similar to calcium propionate. |
| Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) | Caution | Emulsifier shown in 2022 NIH study to alter gut microbiota in humans. |
| Maltodextrin | Caution | Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar. |
| Carrageenan | Not approved | Linked in animal studies to gut inflammation; banned in EU infant formula. |
How the score was reached
100 − 50×3 − 10×6 − 5×0 = 0
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable Oil (unspecified) | -50 | Generic label almost always refers to a blend of soybean, corn, or canola oil. |
| Cottonseed Oil | -50 | Byproduct of cotton industry; cotton is heavily sprayed and the oil retains pesticide residues. |
| Carrageenan | -50 | Linked in animal studies to gut inflammation; banned in EU infant formula. |
| Enriched Wheat Flour | -10 | Refined flour stripped of bran/germ and fortified with synthetic vitamins to replace lost nutrients. |
| Sugar (Refined) | -10 | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Potassium Sorbate | -10 | Generally regarded as safe but may cause skin reactions; one of the better-tolerated synthetic preservatives. |
| Sodium Propionate | -10 | Mold inhibitor; similar to calcium propionate. |
| Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) | -10 | Emulsifier shown in 2022 NIH study to alter gut microbiota in humans. |
| Maltodextrin | -10 | Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar. |
Ingredients
Enriched Wheat FlourWaterVegetable Oil (unspecified)canola or soybeanSugar (Refined)SaltCottonseed OilCornstarchPotassium SorbateBaking PowderSodium PropionateCarboxymethylcellulose (CMC)MaltodextrinCarrageenanfumaric acid
Diets this fits
VeganVegetarianPescatarianDairy-free
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