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Dunkin Donuts
Flavor:
Chocolate Frosted 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; Chocolate Icing: Sugar, Water, Cocoa, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Soybean Oil, Corn Starch, Corn Syrup, Maltodextrin, Contains 2% or less of: Dextrose, Palm Oil, Salt, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Propionate (Preservatives), Soy Lecithin, Artificial Flavor, Agar.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
The Dunkin Donuts Chocolate Frosted Donut earns a green leaf rating of 1/5, signaling a product that ranks low on our scale of cleaner food options. This rating reflects the presence of multiple ingredients that our criteria identify as undesirable for a health-conscious diet.
Starting with the basics, the donut is not organic, nor does it use non-GMO ingredients. This already sets it back in our evaluation process. The inclusion of added sugars, such as sugar and fructose, further detracts from its score. Beyond these, the product also contains additional sweeteners like dextrose and corn syrup, which are considered more harmful forms of added sugar.
The ingredient list reveals several potentially harmful additives. These include natural and artificial flavors, mono- and diglycerides, enriched wheat flour, soy lecithin, and xanthan gum. Of particular concern are the known harmful additives such as artificial flavor, carrageenan, and maltodextrin, which have been linked to various health issues.
Furthermore, the donut contains oils that are considered harmful, specifically soybean oil and palm oil. The environmental impact of palm oil production, alongside its health implications, contributes to the product’s low score. High fructose corn syrup, which is associated with negative health effects when consumed in excess, is another significant ingredient that impacts the product’s rating.
The Dunkin Donuts Chocolate Frosted Donut’s composition, characterized by these non-organic, GMO, and additive-laden ingredients, places it at the bottom of our scale. It represents a type of food product that consumers seeking cleaner, healthier options should avoid. The 1/5 green leaf rating serves as a clear indicator of its standing within the crowded market of food choices, guiding health-conscious individuals toward better alternatives.
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