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Apple Jacks
Flavor:
with Marshmallows
Ingredients:
Sugar, corn flour blend (whole grain yellow corn flour, degerminated yellow corn flour), wheat flour, whole grain oat flour, modified food starch, modified corn starch, contains 2% or less of Corn syrup, dextrose, vegetable oil (hydrogenated coconut, soybean and/or cottonseed), oat fiber, salt, natural and Artificial Flavors, soluble corn fiber, degerminated yellow corn flour, gelatin, dried Apples, apple juice concentrate, cornstarch, cinnamon,Yellow #6, wheat starch, Baking Soda, yellow 5, red 40, Blue #1, BHT for freshness. Vitamins and Minerals: Reduced iron, Niacinamide, vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), vitamin B1 (thiamin hydrochloride), folic acid, vitamin D3, vitamin B12.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, Apple Jacks with Marshmallows falls significantly short of the standards for clean eating set by our website. This product is not organic, contains GMO ingredients, and is laden with added sugars, including sugar, dextrose, and corn syrup. The presence of these sugars contributes to the product’s low rating, as they are considered harmful to health when consumed in excess.
Further diminishing its score are the numerous food additives it contains. These include natural and artificial flavors, which are often undisclosed mixtures of chemicals, and BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene), a synthetic compound used as a preservative. The cereal also contains a range of artificial colorings: Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Red 40, and Blue 1. These dyes are synthetic and have been linked to health concerns in some studies.
In addition to the sugars and additives, the product contains vegetable oil, which includes hydrogenated oils. Such oils are often high in unhealthy trans fats, which are associated with increased risk of heart disease. Notably, the product is also penalized for the inclusion of high fructose corn syrup, listed under artificial flavor, which is a sweetener that has been implicated in various health issues when consumed in large quantities.
The ingredient list reveals a reliance on processed grains, with whole grain content appearing alongside degerminated corn flour and wheat flour, which have been stripped of some of their nutritional value. Moreover, the product does not provide the benefits of whole, unprocessed foods, as evidenced by the inclusion of modified food starch and modified corn starch.
The nutritional additives, such as reduced iron and various vitamins (B6, B2, B1, folic acid, D3, and B12), do little to counterbalance the negative aspects of the other ingredients. While they may appear to enrich the product, the overall healthfulness remains compromised by the aforementioned concerns.
For those seeking cleaner food options, Apple Jacks with Marshmallows is not recommended. The ingredients and processing methods used in this product do not align with the principles of clean, healthy eating. Consumers are advised to look for alternatives that prioritize organic, non-GMO ingredients without the added sugars, harmful oils, and artificial additives found in this cereal.
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