Ken’s
Flavor:
White Garlic Pizza Sauce
Ingredients:
Water, Vegetable Oil (Soybean And/or Canola), Sour Dressing (Skim Milk, Water, Coconut Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Lactic And Citric Acid, Mono And Diglycerides, Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum, Potassium Sorbate [preservative], Natural Flavor, Carrageenan), Distilled Vinegar, Egg Yolk, Garlic, Contains Less Than 2% Of Salt, Nonfat Milk Powder, Modified Corn Starch, Whey Protein Concentrate, Carrageenan, Lactic Acid, Garlic,* Spice, Mono– And Diglycerides, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 60, L- Glutamic Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate (Preservatives), Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate, Calcium Disodium Edta (To Protect Flavor). *Dried. Contains Egg, Milk.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rating: 1/5 Green Leaves
The Ken’s White Garlic Pizza Sauce has earned the lowest possible rating on our green leaf scale. This product is not organic and contains genetically modified ingredients. In our assessment, these factors significantly detract from the product’s overall healthfulness.
The ingredient list reveals the inclusion of added sugars, specifically citric acid, which negatively impacts the nutritional value of the sauce. Furthermore, the sauce contains a range of additives that raise concerns. Among these, natural flavor and unspecified flavorings are problematic, as they often mask a variety of chemical compounds. Diglycerides, polysorbate 60, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, and calcium disodium EDTA are also present, which we recognize as potentially harmful additives due to their chemical nature and the effects they may have on the body.
More alarming are the known harmful additives carrageenan and sodium benzoate. Carrageenan has been linked to digestive issues and inflammation, while sodium benzoate can react with other substances to form potentially carcinogenic compounds.
The presence of canola and unspecified vegetable oils is also concerning. These oils often undergo heavy processing and may contain trans fats, which are associated with negative health outcomes, including heart disease.
The Ken’s White Garlic Pizza Sauce, with its array of non-preferred ingredients, falls short of our standards for cleaner food options. It contains elements that are counter to our mission of promoting health through better food choices. Based on our assessment, we advise consumers to seek alternative products that align more closely with the principles of clean eating and better overall health. The sauce’s rating reflects its position at the bottom of our recommended options, and we encourage shoppers to prioritize products with higher green leaf ratings for a healthier diet.
Certifications:
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