Amy’s Kitchen
Flavor:
Gluten Free, Vegan Meatless Pepperoni Pizza
Ingredients:
Filtered Water, Organic Tomato Purée, Organic Vegan Mozzarella-style Cheeze (Filtered Water, Organic Potato Starch, Organic Coconut Oil, Sea Salt, Organic Ground Sunflower Kernels, Natural Flavoring, Organic Fruit And Vegetable Concentrate [organic Carrot, Organic Pumpkin And Organic Apple]), Organic Brown Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch/Flour, Organic Potato Starch, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Soy Cheeze — Mozzarella Type (Filtered Water, Organic Expeller Pressed Soybean Oil, Organic Soymilk Powder, Natural Flavors, Inulin [chicory Root Extract], Agar Agar, Sea Salt, Organic Soy Protein, Lactic Acid), Organic Garbanzo Bean Flour, Organic Cannellini Beans, Organic Tofu (Filtered Water, Organic Soybeans, Magnesium Chloride), Organic Potato Flour, Organic Cane Sugar, Sea Salt, Paprika, Psyllium, Organic Basil, Baking Powder (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda, Cornstarch), Organic Garlic, Yeast, Organic Flax Seed Meal, Spices, Mustard Powder, Nutritional Yeast, Black Pepper, Organic Beet Root Powder.
Rating: Not Clean
- 2 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 2/5 green leaves, Amy’s Kitchen Gluten Free, Vegan Meatless Pepperoni Pizza falls short of the clean food standards set by our website. This product is not fully organic, which detracts from its overall score. It includes added sugars and more concerning, cane sugar, both of which are ingredients our criteria penalize. Additionally, the presence of potentially harmful additives like natural flavors, and the inclusion of soybean oil as a harmful oil, further reduces its rating.
The pizza’s ingredient list features a mix of organic components such as tomato purée, brown rice flour, and garbanzo bean flour. However, the benefits of these organic ingredients are overshadowed by the non-organic elements that carry negative health implications. The use of organic potato starch, coconut oil, and extra virgin olive oil are positive aspects, but they are not enough to offset the product’s shortcomings.
Furthermore, while the product steers clear of GMO ingredients, the presence of additives like natural flavors raises concerns regarding their origins and potential health effects. The inclusion of soybean oil is also problematic, as it is often criticized for its processing methods and potential impact on health.
The pizza’s reliance on alternative flours like tapioca starch and potato starch, as well as proteins from sources like organic tofu and soy, aligns with its gluten-free and vegan claims. However, the healthfulness of these substitutions is diminished by the addition of sugars and problematic oils.
The use of nutritional yeast and spices may contribute to the product’s taste, but the focus here is on ingredient purity and healthfulness. The pizza does not meet the high standards for clean eating due to the points deducted for non-organic ingredients, added sugars, harmful sugars, potentially harmful additives, and harmful oils.
This product presents a vegan and gluten-free option for those seeking alternatives in the market, but it does not live up to the expectations of consumers looking for the cleanest food choices. There is significant room for improvement in its formulation to enhance its health profile and green leaf rating.
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