Stoufer’s
Flavor:
Extra Cheese French Bread Pizza
Ingredients:
Bread (Enriched Wheat Flour [wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Water, Yeast, 2% Or Less Of Soybean Oil, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Sugar, Acetic Acid, Lactic Acid, Fumaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes, Calcium Propionate [preservative]), Cheese Mozzarella Part Skim (Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Sauce (Water, Tomato Paste, Sugar, Soybean Oil, 2% Or Less Of Modified Food Starch, Garlic, Spices, Salt, Distilled Vinegar, Onion, Cultured Dextrose, Potassium Chloride, Garlic Powder, Paprika, Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor), Margarine (Soybean Oil, Water, Mono & Diglycerides, 2% Or Less Of Salt, Natural Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3).
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Awarded a 1/5 green leaf rating, Stouffer’s Extra Cheese French Bread Pizza falls short of the cleaner food options promoted by our website. This product is not organic and includes genetically modified ingredients, factors that greatly impact its standing in our assessment. The presence of added sugars, specifically sugar and dextrose, further detracts from its score, reflecting our commitment to highlight foods that minimize added sweeteners.
Moreover, the ingredient list reveals several potentially harmful additives such as natural flavor, flavor, diglycerides, enriched wheat flour, and modified food starch. These are viewed unfavorably within our evaluation framework due to their processed nature and potential health implications. Another significant concern is the use of oils that we classify as harmful, including soybean oil and palm oil, which contribute to the product’s low rating.
The composition of Stouffer’s Extra Cheese French Bread Pizza underscores the challenges consumers face when navigating the market for healthier food options. The product’s reliance on non-organic, GMO ingredients, and the inclusion of added sugars and harmful additives and oils are key factors that inform our advisory stance to avoid this item. Our assessment aims to steer consumers towards choices that support a healthier lifestyle, and this product does not align with those goals.
The green leaf rating system serves as a quick reference for consumers seeking cleaner, more wholesome food products. In the case of Stouffer’s Extra Cheese French Bread Pizza, the 1/5 green leaf rating clearly indicates that there are better options available that prioritize health without resorting to questionable ingredients. By providing transparent and rigorous reviews, we empower consumers to make informed decisions that benefit their well-being and align with a cleaner diet.
Certifications:
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