Panera Bread
Flavor:
Strawberry Squeezable Yogurt
Ingredients:
Strawberry Organic Low Fat Yogurt Vitamin D Added (Cultured Pasteurized Organic Reduced Fat Milk, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Corn Starch, Natural Flavor, Organic Strawberry Juice From Concentrate, Organic Carob Bean Gum, Organic Natural Vanilla Flavor, Gellan Gum, Pectin, Organic Beet Juice Concentrate [For Color], Vitamin D3, 6 Live Active Cultures: S. Thermophilus, L.Bulgaricus, L. Acidophilus, Bifidus, L. Paracasei And L. Rhamnosus)
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
The Panera Bread Strawberry Squeezable Yogurt earns a green leaf rating of 1/5 on our scale, signaling that it falls short of the cleaner food options we advocate for. This yogurt is not an organic product, which detracts from its overall score. Furthermore, it does not use non-GMO ingredients, which is another factor that lowers its rating.
Upon examining the ingredients list, the presence of added sugars is a significant concern. The product includes both organic cane sugar and organic corn starch, which contribute to the sugar content. The distinction between added sugars and more harmful added sugars is made, with cane sugar classified in the latter category due to its processed nature and potential health implications.
Additionally, the Panera Bread Strawberry Squeezable Yogurt contains several additives that raise questions about their necessity and potential health effects. The term ‘natural flavor’ is used, but this is a broad and ambiguous term that does not specify the actual source or composition of the flavoring agents. Gellan gum and pectin are used as thickeners or stabilizers, which, while common in many processed foods, are not essential in simpler, whole-food options.
The product does boast a range of live active cultures, which are beneficial for gut health. However, the presence of these positive ingredients is overshadowed by the other components that lead to the low green leaf rating.
The combination of non-organic ingredients, the use of GMOs, added sugars, particularly cane sugar, and the inclusion of ambiguous additives such as natural flavors and gellan gum, contribute to the product’s low score. The Panera Bread Strawberry Squeezable Yogurt does not align with the criteria for a cleaner, healthier food option. Therefore, consumers seeking to avoid these types of ingredients may want to consider alternative products that better meet the standards of health and transparency.
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