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Dunkin Donuts
Flavor:
Glazed Jelly 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; Jelly Filling: Corn Syrup, Water, Sugar, Apple Juice Concentrate, Contains 2% or less of: Pectin, Citric Acid, Fruit and Vegetable Juice (Colors), Sodium Citrate, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives), Locust Bean Gum, Natural and Artificial Flavors; 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:
This product earns a rating of 1/5 green leaves, signaling a strong recommendation to avoid it due to its composition and quality. The Dunkin Donuts Glazed Jelly Donut is not organic, contains GMO ingredients, and is packed with added sugars, including dextrose and corn syrup, which are detrimental to health. It also includes a variety of harmful additives like artificial flavors, carrageenan, and sodium benzoate, as well as unhealthy oils such as soybean and palm oil.
The donut’s ingredient list is extensive, featuring non-organic enriched wheat flour, soy flour, and a range of gums and emulsifiers like cellulose gum and soy lecithin. The jelly filling is primarily comprised of corn syrup and artificial flavors, with a glaze that includes more sugar and artificial components. The presence of maltodextrin and preservatives like potassium sorbate further detracts from this product’s nutritional profile.
Moreover, the product’s use of palm oil raises concerns not only for health but also for environmental sustainability, as palm oil production is linked to deforestation and habitat destruction. The lack of non-GMO ingredients and the addition of various synthetic flavors and preservatives are additional red flags for consumers seeking cleaner food options.
The Dunkin Donuts Glazed Jelly Donut, with its array of questionable ingredients and absence of organic certification, represents a choice that does not align with a diet focused on health and wellness. This product is an example of what consumers might choose to pass on when searching for cleaner, more wholesome food options in today’s market. The 1/5 green leaves rating reflects the product’s position at the lower end of the health spectrum and underscores the importance of scrutinizing ingredient lists for a better understanding of what is being consumed.
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