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Sour Cream and Onion
Pringles · 10/100 · Not approved
1 not-approved ingredient detected
What we flagged
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sunflower Oil | Not approved | Refined seed oil; high-oleic variants slightly more stable but still industrially processed. |
| Maltodextrin | Caution | Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar. |
| Dextrose | Caution | Refined glucose, typically from corn. |
| 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. |
How the score was reached
100 − 50×1 − 10×4 − 5×0 = 10
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Sunflower Oil | -50 | Refined seed oil; high-oleic variants slightly more stable but still industrially processed. |
| Maltodextrin | -10 | Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar. |
| Dextrose | -10 | Refined glucose, typically from corn. |
| 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. |
Ingredients
dehydrated potatoesSunflower OilWheat FlourRice Flourwheat starchMaltodextrinSaltonion seasoningDextroseOnion PowderCornstarchsour cream powderlactosewhey powderbuttermilk powderflavour enhancersmonosodium glutamatedisodium guanylatedisodium inosinateCitric AcidMalic Acidoat fibresweet whey powderLactic Acidyeast extractSugar (Refined)acidsodium diacetatemilk proteinemulsifierMono- and Diglyceridescolourannatto rbixin
Diets this fits
VegetarianPescatarian
Certifications
Halal
Label claims
Vegetarian
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