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Dunkin Donuts
Flavor:
Cinnamon Donut
Ingredients:
Donut: Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Palm Oil, Sugar, Cake Donut Mix [Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Nonfat Dry Milk, Egg Yolk, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate), Sugar, Soy Flour, Soybean Oil, Wheat Starch, Salt, Contains 2% or less of: Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Enzyme, Konjac Flour, Carrageenan, Locust Bean Gum, Cellulose Gum, Wheat Germ, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Soy Lecithin, Beta Carotene (Color)], Soybean Oil; Cinnamon Sugar: Dextrose, Corn Starch, Cinnamon, Palm Oil.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Dunkin Donuts Cinnamon Donut falls short of the cleaner food options promoted on our website. This product does not meet the criteria for organic certification, nor does it utilize non-GMO ingredients, immediately diminishing its standing in our health-conscious rating system.
The ingredient list reveals the presence of added sugars, specifically sugar and dextrose, contributing to its low score. In addition to these sugars, the donut contains natural and artificial flavors, enriched wheat flour, and soy lecithin, which are considered potentially harmful additives. More concerning are the known harmful additives like artificial flavors and carrageenan that are also part of the recipe.
Furthermore, the use of oils in the product raises red flags. Soybean oil and palm oil are included, both of which are considered harmful oils according to our standards. The mention of artificial flavor again comes into play here, as it is associated with the presence of high fructose corn syrup, a sweetener linked to various health issues and heavily penalized in our scoring process.
The cumulative effect of these ingredients is a product that is positioned far from the ideals of clean eating. It is a representation of the types of food items that our website advises consumers to avoid due to their composition and the potential health implications associated with their consumption.
The Dunkin Donuts Cinnamon Donut, with a score reflecting the lowest possible rating on our scale, underscores the importance of scrutinizing food labels and making informed choices. Our rating aims to guide consumers towards cleaner, healthier food options, and this product does not align with those values.
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