Amy's Kitchen Vegan Supreme Pizza

Amy’s Kitchen

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Organic Unbleached Wheat Flour, Filtered Water, Organic Tomato Purée, Organic Vegan Mozzarella-style Cheeze (Filtered Water, Organic Potato Starch, Organic Coconut Oil, Sea Salt, Organic Ground Sunflower Kernels, Natural Flavoring, Organic Fruit And Vegetable Concentrate [carrot, Pumpkin, Apple]), Organic Onions, Organic Mushrooms, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Olives, Organic Tomatoes, Organic Bell Peppers, Vegan Mozzarella-style Cheeze (Filtered Water, Organic Coconut Oil, Potato And Corn Starch, Expeller-pressed Safflower Oil, Less Than 2% Of: Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Calcium Phosphate, Potato Protein, Organic Vegetable Glycerin, Cellulose, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Beta Carotene [color]), Organic Agave Syrup, Organic Tofu (Filtered Water, Organic Soybeans, Magnesium Chloride), Organic Wheat Gluten, Organic Cooked Cannellini Beans, Sea Salt, Expeller Pressed High Oleic Safflower And/or Sunflower Oil, Organic Garbanzo Bean Flour, Organic Quinoa, Organic Celery, Organic Carrots, Organic Long Grain Red Rice, Tapioca Starch/Flour, Gluten Free Oats, Organic Garlic, Organic Green Lentils, Paprika, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Potatoes, Organic Rice Flour, Spices, Mustard Powder, Organic Flax Seed Meal, Yeast, Nutritional Yeast, Black Pepper, Organic Beet Root Powder, Hickory Smoke Flavor, Organic Potato Flour, Organic Rice Bran Extract. Contains Wheat And Soy. Includes Sunflower Seeds.

Rating:     Not Clean

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Rated at 2/5 green leaves, the Amy’s Kitchen Vegan Supreme Pizza falls short of ideal health standards for cleaner food options. The product’s composition includes a mix of organic and non-organic ingredients, with notable deductions in its score due to the presence of added sugars and potentially harmful additives.

The pizza’s use of organic ingredients is overshadowed by its inclusion of non-organic elements, which leads to a penalty in its green leaf rating. The presence of added sugars, specifically agave syrup and cane sugar, further diminishes the product’s health appeal. These sugars contribute to the caloric content without offering nutritional benefits, and their consumption is often advised to be limited in a health-conscious diet.

Moreover, the product contains several additives that raise concerns. Natural flavors, sodium citrate, and glycerin are among the ingredients that cause the score to decrease. These additives are commonly used in processed foods and can be a source of skepticism for consumers seeking transparency and simplicity in their food choices.

Additionally, the use of safflower oil, which is considered a potentially harmful oil due to its processing methods and fatty acid composition, contributes to the lower rating. While the product does not contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs), this positive aspect is not enough to offset the negative impact of the other ingredients.

The Amy’s Kitchen Vegan Supreme Pizza has room for improvement to meet the criteria for cleaner, healthier food options. By eliminating added sugars, removing harmful additives, and opting for healthier oil alternatives, the product could provide a more nutritious choice for consumers. The current formulation does not align with the high standards set for a cleaner diet, as reflected in its green leaf rating.

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