365 By Wholefoods
Flavor:
Organic White Queso
Ingredients:
Water, Organic Cream (Organic Cream, Organic Nonfat Dry Milk), Organic Green Bell Peppers, Organc Cold Pressed Sunflower Seed Oil, Organic Cornstarch, Organic White Cheddar Cheese (Organic Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Cheese Culture, Microbial Enzymes), Sea Salt, Organic Red Bell Peppers, Organic Tapioca Maltodextrin, Natural Flavor, Organic Diced Tomatoes (Organic Tomato, Organic Tomato Juice, Calcium Chloride, Citric Acid), Organic Parmesan Cheese (Organic Cultured Pasteurized Part-skin Milk, Salt, Microbial Enzymes), Disodium Phosphate (Emulsifier), Xanthan Gum, Oleoresin of Capsicum, Sodium Phosphate (Emulsifier), Microbial Enzymes.
Rating: Not Clean
- 2 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
The ‘365 By Wholefoods Organic White Queso’ earns a rating of 2/5 green leaves on our scale. This reflects a product that has room for improvement in terms of offering a cleaner, healthier food option. The queso is not fully organic, which is a primary concern for those seeking out the purest products. However, it does use non-GMO ingredients, which is a positive aspect.
The product contains added sugars, such as Citric Acid, detracting from its healthfulness. Moreover, the presence of potentially harmful additives like Natural Flavor and Xanthan Gum further reduces its rating. These ingredients often mask the true nature of a product and are not aligned with the goal of clean eating. Maltodextrin, a known harmful additive, is also included in the ingredient list and is a significant point of contention. Maltodextrin can spike blood sugar levels and may have other negative health implications.
The product’s composition includes a range of organic elements, such as organic cream, organic green bell peppers, and organic white cheddar cheese. These ingredients suggest an attempt to provide a more natural product. Nevertheless, the inclusion of certain non-organic and questionable additives overshadows the potential benefits of the organic components.
The ‘365 By Wholefoods Organic White Queso’ presents itself as a more health-conscious choice within the cheese product market, yet it falls short of expectations for those seeking truly clean food options. Its 2/5 green leaves rating signifies that while it avoids GMOs and incorporates some organic ingredients, the presence of added sugars and harmful additives necessitates reformulation for it to be considered a genuinely clean and healthy food choice. The product would benefit from the removal of these additives and a shift towards a fully organic ingredient list to better meet the demands of health-conscious consumers.
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