Reese’s
Flavor:
TAKE5 Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Bar
Ingredients:
Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Peanuts, Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Shea Oil, Sunflower Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Canola Oil, Safflower Oil), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Chocolate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel Oil, Coconut Oil, Soybean Oil), Partially Defatted Peanuts, Skim Milk, Contains 2% or Less of: Dextrose, Whey, Salt, Corn syrup Solids, Dairy Butter, Glycerin, Corn syrup, Lecithin, Sodium Hydroxide, Mono and Diglycerides, Artificial Flavor, Baking Soda, Carrageenan, Milk Fat, Yeast, TBHQ (Tert-butylhydroquinone), Citric Acid, Disodium Phosphate
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Awarding the Reese’s TAKE5 Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Bar a rating of 1/5 green leaves reflects its position at the lower end of the scale for healthier food choices on our website. This product does not meet the criteria for those seeking cleaner food options due to its composition and the use of certain ingredients.
The candy bar is not organic, and it incorporates genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, which detracts from its suitability for consumers prioritizing natural and unmodified foods. The presence of added sugars, such as sugar, citric acid, and fructose, contributes to its low score. Further, the inclusion of dextrose and corn syrup, regarded as more damaging forms of added sugars, intensifies the product’s departure from healthier alternatives.
The Reese’s TAKE5 bar also contains a range of potentially harmful additives. These include artificial flavors and diglycerides, as well as enriched wheat flour and glycerin. More concerning is the use of known harmful additives, specifically artificial flavors, carrageenan, and TBHQ, which are flagged for their negative health implications.
The assortment of oils used in the product, including safflower oil, canola oil, soybean oil, and various forms of palm oil, are considered harmful. This product’s use of high fructose corn syrup is particularly troubling, given the widespread acknowledgment of its adverse health effects.
The Reese’s TAKE5 Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Bar does not align with the standards of cleaner, healthier food options due to its ingredient profile. Those seeking food products with minimal processing, organic ingredients, and without GMOs or harmful additives will find that this candy bar does not meet those preferences. The 1/5 green leaves rating serves as a clear indicator that this product is best avoided by health-conscious consumers.
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