Follow Your Heart
Flavor:
Thousand Island Dressing
Ingredients:
Vegenaise® (Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Filtered Water, Brown Rice Syrup, Apple Cider Vinegar, Soy Protein, Sea Salt, Mustard Flour, Lemon Juice Concentrate), Filtered Water, Sweet Pickle Relish (Cucumbers, Fructose, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Orange Oil, Pimento Oil, Clove Oil, Cassia Oil), Tomato Paste, Apple Cider Vinegar, Organic Dijon Mustard(Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Water, Organic Mustard Seed, Salt, Organic Spices), Garlic, Vegetarian Worcestershire Sauce (Apple Cider Vinegar, Molasses, Filtered Water, Onion, Garlic, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Spices), Sea Salt, Onion, Xanthan Gum, Spices, Red Chili Peppers.
Rating: Not Clean
- 2 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 2 out of 5 green leaves, the Follow Your Heart Thousand Island Dressing does not meet the criteria for cleaner food options on our website. This product is not organic, which immediately lowers its standing. While it does avoid the use of GMO ingredients, the presence of several added sugars, including molasses, fructose, and particularly brown rice syrup, detracts significantly from its score. These sugars contribute to the product’s lower rating, as they are less desirable for consumers seeking health-conscious options.
Furthermore, the dressing contains canola oil, which is marked down for being a less healthy oil choice. The inclusion of xanthan gum, a common thickener, also impacts the product negatively due to its classification as a potentially harmful additive. While xanthan gum is widely used in food products, its presence is less favored by those aiming for a diet consisting of whole and unprocessed foods.
The product does incorporate some positive elements, such as apple cider vinegar and an array of spices, which are typically associated with health benefits. However, these ingredients are overshadowed by the aforementioned concerns. The use of sweet pickle relish and organic Dijon mustard could be seen as favorable, but they do not do enough to elevate the overall health profile of the dressing.
The Follow Your Heart Thousand Island Dressing, therefore, stands as an example of a product that has room for improvement in the realm of clean eating. By replacing less desirable ingredients with healthier alternatives and considering a shift towards organic certification, the product could potentially achieve a higher rating. As it stands, the dressing is positioned away from the top tier of health-conscious food choices, and consumers seeking the cleanest options might look elsewhere.
Certifications:
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