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Fruit Flavored Snacks Star Wars
Ingredients:
Corn syrup, Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Apple Juice Concentrate. Contains 2% or less of: Citric Acid, Fruit Pectin, Sodium Citrate, Malic Acid, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Sunflower Oil†, Color (Vegetable Juice, Spirulina extract, Fruit Juice, Annatto extract, and turmeric extract), Natural Flavor, Carnauba Wax. †Adds A Trivial Amount Of Fat
Rating: Not Clean
- 2 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 2/5 green leaves, the Betty Crocker Fruit Flavored Snacks Star Wars edition falls short in the realm of clean eating. This product is not organic, incorporates GMO ingredients, and is laden with added sugars, which significantly diminishes its healthfulness. The presence of corn syrup—a highly processed sweetener—further detracts from its nutritional value.
The snack’s ingredient list begins with corn syrup, followed by sugar, which are both red flags for those seeking cleaner food options. Modified corn starch and apple juice concentrate are also included, with the former serving as a thickener or stabilizer and the latter potentially contributing a small amount of natural sweetness. However, the apple juice concentrate’s position in the list suggests it is not a primary ingredient and therefore does not mitigate the negative impact of the added sugars.
Additional substances such as citric acid, sodium citrate, and malic acid are incorporated, likely to adjust acidity and enhance shelf life, but their processed nature is at odds with a clean label. Vitamin C is a positive addition for its antioxidant properties, but this is overshadowed by the use of vague ‘natural flavors’ and other colorants derived from vegetable juice, spirulina, fruit juice, annatto, and turmeric extracts. While these may offer a more natural alternative to artificial colors, they do not compensate for the other less-desirable ingredients.
The product also contains sunflower oil, albeit in a trivial amount that does not contribute significant fat, and carnauba wax, which is used as a glazing agent. The use of these two ingredients does not align with the principles of clean eating.
The Betty Crocker Fruit Flavored Snacks Star Wars edition, with its 2/5 green leaves rating, showcases the need for reformulation to align with cleaner, more health-conscious standards. The current composition of GMO ingredients, added sugars, and processed additives positions it far from being considered a clean food option. Those seeking healthier alternatives would be well advised to look beyond this product, as it does not meet the criteria for a cleaner, more wholesome snack.
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