Breyers

Rating: 1/5 Green Leaves

The Breyers Cookie Duo is a food product that receives our lowest green leaf rating due to multiple concerns regarding its ingredients. This rating reflects the product’s position at the bottom of our recommended options for cleaner food choices.

The product is not organic, and it does not use non-GMO ingredients, which already places it at a disadvantage in our scoring system. A significant issue with the Breyers Cookie Duo is the presence of multiple forms of added sugars, including molasses, brown sugar, sugar, and fructose. These ingredients contribute to the high sugar content of the product, which is a concern for health-conscious consumers.

More alarming is the inclusion of corn syrup, which we penalize heavily due to its potential impact on health. The Breyers Cookie Duo also contains high fructose corn syrup, an ingredient that has been associated with various health issues and is considered particularly detrimental in food products.

Furthermore, our analysis identifies potentially harmful additives such as natural flavor, flavor, diglycerides, soy lecithin, and potassium sorbate. These additives are commonly used in processed foods but may have negative health implications, especially when consumed frequently or in large amounts.

The product also features harmful oils, specifically palm oil, which carries environmental concerns due to the impact of palm oil production on deforestation and habitat destruction. Additionally, palm oil’s nutritional profile is less favorable compared to other plant-based oils.

Given these factors, the Breyers Cookie Duo garners a score reflective of its composition that does not align with the goal of providing cleaner, healthier food options. The product contains a range of ingredients that are either environmentally problematic or potentially harmful to health. As such, we recommend consumers seek alternative products that better meet the criteria for clean and healthy eating.