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Dunkin Donuts
Flavor:
Glazed Chocolate Stick
Ingredients:
Donut: Donut Mix [Enriched Unbleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Soybean Oil, Cocoa (processed with alkali), Dairy Blend (Whey Solids, Nonfat Dry Milk, Sodium Caseinate), Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Contains 2% or less of: Soy Flour, Salt, Wheat Starch, Dough Conditioner (Nonfat Dry Milk, Modified Food Starch, Polyglycerol Esters of Fats and Fatty Acids, Guar Gum), Artificial Flavor, Egg Whites, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Soy Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Modified Food Starch, Dough Conditioner (Wheat Starch, Calcium Carbonate, L-Cysteine)], Water, Shortening (Interesterified Soybean and Palm Oil; Glaze: Sugar, Water, Maltodextrin, Contains 2% or less of: Corn Starch, Mono and Diglycerides, Citric Acid, Agar, Cellulose Gum, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Artificial Flavor.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Dunkin Donuts Glazed Chocolate Stick is a product that falls short of healthy food standards. This donut is not organic and contains genetically modified ingredients, which contributes to its low score. The inclusion of added sugars, such as sugar and citric acid, further detracts from its healthiness. Moreover, the presence of potentially harmful additives, including artificial flavors, mono and diglycerides, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, and potassium sorbate, raises concerns. Notably, it features known harmful additives like artificial flavors and maltodextrin.
The donut’s composition also includes oils that are considered detrimental to health. Soybean oil and palm oil are part of its makeup, both of which are viewed unfavorably in the context of cleaner food options. Additionally, the ingredient list implies the presence of high fructose corn syrup through the inclusion of artificial flavors, which is another significant factor in the negative assessment.
The product in question is built on a base of enriched unbleached flour, incorporating cocoa processed with alkali and a range of chemical leavening agents. The dough conditioners and stabilizers listed, such as hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and wheat starch, are indicative of a highly processed food item. Emulsifiers like soy lecithin and xanthan gum are used to maintain texture and consistency, but they are also part of the reason for the product’s low health rating. The glazing, a mix of sugar and other additives, including agar and cellulose gum, further contributes to the product’s position at the bottom of the health scale.
The Dunkin Donuts Glazed Chocolate Stick is a product that is best avoided for those seeking cleaner, healthier food options. Its composition, which is heavy on additives, sugars, and harmful oils, places it squarely at a rating that suggests significant improvement is needed for it to be considered a healthy choice.
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