Betty Crocker

Rated at 2/5 green leaves, the Betty Crocker Fruit Flavored Snacks Scooby Doo falls short of the clean and healthy standards set by our website. This product is not organic, contains GMO ingredients, and is laden with added sugars including corn syrup, which is considered less healthy due to its high fructose content. Additionally, it has a range of additives such as natural flavor, sodium citrate, and malic acid, which further detract from its clean food status.

The product starts with a base of corn syrup and sugar, two ingredients known for their negative health impacts when consumed in excess. These contribute to the high added sugar content that is a red flag for anyone seeking a healthier diet. The presence of modified corn starch and non-specific natural flavors raises questions about the purity of the ingredients and their potential effects on the body.

While the product does include apple juice concentrate and a small percentage of vitamin C, these positive aspects are overshadowed by the negatives. The colorants, derived from sources like vegetable juice and spirulina extract, might seem harmless, but they are part of a broader pattern of non-essential additives used primarily for aesthetic purposes rather than nutritional value.

The use of sunflower oil, although contributing trivial amounts of fat, and the inclusion of carnauba wax, commonly used as a glazing agent, are further indicators that this snack is designed more for shelf appeal and less for nutritional contribution.

These fruit-flavored snacks are made with ingredients that do not align with the principles of clean eating. The heavy reliance on sweeteners and the incorporation of unnecessary additives make it clear that this product is far from the ideal choice for consumers seeking cleaner, more wholesome food options. Without significant reformulation to remove harmful ingredients and replace them with healthier alternatives, this snack will continue to occupy the lower tier of our green leaf rating scale.