Little Debbie
Flavor:
Honey Buns
Ingredients:
Enriched Bleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Barley Malt, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate [Vitamin B1] Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Water, Sugar, Palm Oil, Palm and Soybean Oils with TBHQ (Tert-butylhydroquinone) and Citric Acid to Protect Flavor, Dextrose, Yeast, Contains 2% or Less of Each of the Following: Soy Flour, Nonfat Dry Milk, Dried Honey, Eggs, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Wheat Starch, Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate), Corn Starch, Mono-and Diglycerides, Soybean Oil Salt, Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate, Calcium Carbonate, Agar, Titanium Dioxide, Calcium Sulfate, Preservatives (Calcium Propionate, Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid), Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Peroxide, Amylase Enzymes, Natural and Artificial Flavors (Contains Lemon), DATEM, Soy Lecithin, Annatto Extract, Turmeric.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Little Debbie Honey Buns are a product that our evaluation deems best to avoid. This rating reflects the product’s composition, which includes a range of ingredients that raise health concerns.
The product is not organic and contains genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, factors that contribute negatively to its overall score. Furthermore, the inclusion of added sugars, such as sugar and citric acid, diminishes its standing as a cleaner food option. The presence of dextrose, a form of added sugar that is especially harmful, further impacts the score.
A significant concern is the array of potentially harmful additives found in the Honey Buns. Ingredients such as natural and artificial flavors, diglycerides, soy lecithin, potassium sorbate, corn starch, and DATEM are all factors that contribute to the low rating. Even more troubling is the use of known harmful additives like artificial flavor, titanium dioxide, and TBHQ, which are directly associated with negative health implications.
The product also contains oils that are considered harmful, including soybean oil and palm oil. These oils are often processed in ways that are not conducive to health, and their inclusion is a detriment to the product’s score. Additionally, the presence of artificial flavors compounds the reasons to steer clear of this item.
The Little Debbie Honey Buns, with a green leaf rating of 1/5, falls short of meeting the standards for cleaner food options. The ingredients listed are cause for concern, and the product does not align with the healthier choices that consumers are increasingly seeking. The evaluation process reveals that there are multiple reasons to bypass this product in favor of alternatives that offer greater nutritional value and fewer health risks.
Certifications:
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