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Dunkin Donuts

Flavor:

Fenway Faithful 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; 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); Red Sprinkles: Sugar, Corn Starch, Vegetable Oil (Palm and Palm Kernel), Vegetable Juice (Color), Soy Lecithin, Paprika Oleoresin (Color), Confectioner’s Glaze, Carnauba Wax.

Rating: We Avoid

Ingredient Score:

Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Dunkin Donuts Fenway Faithful Donut falls short in providing a cleaner food option. This rating reflects the product’s extensive list of non-organic ingredients, inclusion of GMOs, and multiple types of added sugars such as sugar, citric acid, and fructose. Furthermore, the presence of dextrose and corn syrup exacerbates the sugar concern.

The donut also contains a range of additives that raise red flags, including natural and artificial flavors, diglycerides, enriched wheat flour, soy lecithin, and xanthan gum. More alarming is the use of carrageenan and maltodextrin, which are classified as known harmful additives. Additionally, the product is made with several oils deemed harmful, including soybean oil, vegetable oil, and palm oil derivatives.

A significant penalty is assigned due to the high fructose corn syrup content, coupled with artificial flavors. This ingredient is notorious for its negative health implications and is a substantial contributor to the product’s low score.

The Dunkin Donuts Fenway Faithful Donut is not recommended based on the criteria set forth for healthier eating. The extensive use of additives, sugars, and harmful oils overshadow any potential this donut might have had to be a cleaner food choice. It’s clear from the ingredient list that this product does not align with the values of those seeking healthier, more natural food products. Therefore, consumers looking for cleaner and healthier options would be well-advised to steer clear of this particular offering.