365 By Wholefoods
Flavor:
Pita Chips, Garlic & Herb
Ingredients:
Pita Bread (Unbleached Wheat Flour, Vital Wheat Gluten, Cane Sugar, Salt, Yeast, Barley Malt Flour), Expeller Pressed Sunflower Seed Oil (Mixed Tocopherols and Rosemary Extract [Added To Maintain Freshness]), Dried Garlic, Salt, Dried Onion, Cane Sugar, Dried Parsley
Rating: Average
- 3 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 3 out of 5 green leaves, the 365 by Wholefoods Pita Chips, Garlic & Herb, positions itself as a moderately healthy snack option. This product prides itself on using organic ingredients and steering clear of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which contributes to its middle-of-the-road standing.
The pita chips consist of ingredients that are relatively simple and straightforward. The base of the snack, pita bread, is made from unbleached wheat flour, vital wheat gluten, cane sugar, salt, yeast, and barley malt flour. These ingredients are fairly common in many bread products. The chips are seasoned with dried garlic, salt, dried onion, cane sugar, and dried parsley, which are typical for garlic and herb flavor profiles. The use of expeller pressed sunflower seed oil, which includes mixed tocopherols and rosemary extract, is a notable choice for maintaining freshness without resorting to more artificial preservatives.
However, the product loses credibility due to the inclusion of added sugars. While sugar is a common ingredient in many processed foods, its presence is less desirable in products marketed as cleaner food options. The cane sugar listed not only once but twice in the ingredients indicates a higher priority on taste than on health. This particular choice is the primary reason for the deductions in the product’s rating.
The product does not contain any ingredients that are explicitly harmful. However, the presence of added sugars, especially cane sugar, in a product that aims to offer cleaner food options, detracts from its healthfulness. Although the product is free from GMOs and is organic, the dual listing of cane sugar suggests room for improvement in terms of nutritional value.
With its 3 out of 5 green leaves rating, the 365 by Wholefoods Pita Chips, Garlic & Herb, is an acceptable choice for consumers seeking a balance between health-conscious snacking and flavor. It stands as an average choice within the health food market, providing an option for those looking to avoid GMOs and non-organic ingredients, yet it does not fully commit to the highest standards of health due to its added sugar content.
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