Da Vinci

Rating: 1/5 Green Leaves

The Da Vinci Pandan is a food product that has earned the lowest rating on our green leaf scale, indicating that it falls significantly short of the cleaner food options we recommend. This syrup is not organic, uses GMO ingredients, and includes a high amount of added cane sugar. Moreover, it incorporates additives such as artificial flavors, a colorant identified as Colour (141(ii)), an acidity regulator (330), a preservative (202), and a stabilizer (415), which contribute to its low score.

Our evaluation process deducts points for each non-organic ingredient, the presence of GMOs, added sugars, and harmful additives. The Da Vinci Pandan loses points for not being organic and for its inclusion of genetically modified ingredients. The product’s high cane sugar content, which is a form of added sugar, further reduces its score. Artificial flavors, present in the syrup, are considered potentially harmful additives and detract from the product’s overall healthfulness. Additionally, the use of Colour (141(ii)) is especially concerning as it is classified as a known harmful additive. The product also contains other additives, such as an acidity regulator and a preservative, which are typically flagged for contributing to a less clean food profile.

The Da Vinci Pandan, with its current composition, is not aligned with our mission to promote cleaner, healthier food options. The product’s reliance on non-organic ingredients, GMOs, added sugars, and various additives places it at the bottom of our rating system. Consumers seeking healthier alternatives would be well-advised to consider other options that align more closely with the values of minimal processing, organic farming, and the exclusion of artificial ingredients and genetically modified organisms.