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Apple Streusel Donut
Ingredients:
Donut: Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Palm Oil, Yeast Donut Concentrate [Soy Flour, Salt, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda), Wheat Starch, Whey (a milk derivative), Nonfat Dry Milk, Gum Blend (Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Acacia Gum, Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum), Sodium Caseinate (a milk derivative), Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Contains 2% or less of: Soybean Oil, Soy Lecithin, Whole Egg, Natural Flavor, Turmeric Extract (Color)], Enzymes, Annatto Extract (Color), Yeast, Dextrose, Mono and Diglycerides, Ascorbic Acid; Apple Filling: Water, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Evaporated Apples, Modified Food Starch, Contains 2% or less of: Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives), Salt, Cinnamon, Malic Acid, Nutmeg; Vanilla Flavored Icing: Sugar, Water, Corn Syrup, Rice Starch, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Palm Oil, Corn Starch, Contains 2% or less of: Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Soybean Oil, Artificial Flavor, Salt, Sodium Propionate and Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives), Citric Acid, Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids, Agar, Soy Lecithin, Spirulina Extract (Color); Streusel Topping: Sugar, Wheat Flour, Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Mono and Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60), Cinnamon, Natural Flavor.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Dunkin Donuts Apple Streusel Donut is a product that consumers looking for cleaner food options should avoid. This score reflects the presence of several ingredients that raise health concerns.
The Apple Streusel Donut is not made with organic ingredients, nor does it use non-GMO components. Its composition includes a variety of added sugars such as sugar, citric acid, and fructose, which contribute to the high caloric content without nutritional benefits. More concerning are the additional sugars listed as dextrose and corn syrup, which are associated with negative health effects when consumed in excess.
Furthermore, the donut contains a range of additives. Ingredients like natural and artificial flavors, diglycerides, and polysorbate 60 are common in processed foods but are often scrutinized for their potential health impacts. Other components, such as enriched wheat flour and soy lecithin, may not align with a cleaner diet. The use of preservatives like potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate, which are necessary for shelf stability but have been linked to health risks, also contributes to the low rating.
Particularly concerning are the known harmful additives such as artificial flavors, carrageenan, and maltodextrin. These ingredients are associated with various health concerns and are usually avoided by those seeking cleaner, more natural food products.
The donut also includes oils that are considered harmful, like soybean and palm oil. The environmental impact of palm oil cultivation is significant, and its inclusion is detrimental from both a health and sustainability perspective.
The presence of high fructose corn syrup, coupled with artificial flavors, stands out as particularly egregious. High fructose corn syrup is associated with obesity and metabolic disorders and is a red flag for health-conscious consumers.
In light of these factors, the Dunkin Donuts Apple Streusel Donut’s rating of 1/5 green leaves is justified. The product contains a multitude of ingredients that do not meet the standards for cleaner, healthier food options, and it is recommended that consumers seeking such products should steer clear of this item.
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