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Dunkin Donuts
Flavor:
Glazed Lemon 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; Lemon Filling: Water, Sugar, Modified Food Starch, Corn Syrup, Contains 2% or less of: Fruit Juice (Color), Natural Flavor, Lemon Juice Powder (Maltodextrin, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Lemon Oil), Citric Acid, Salt, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate (Preservatives), Sodium Citrate, Agar; Glaze: Sugar, Water, Maltodextrin, Contains 2% or less of: Corn Starch, Mono and Diglycerides, Citric Acid, Agar, Cellulose Gum, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Artificial Flavor; Yellow Icing: [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); Yellow Coloring: Glycerin, Beta Carotene (Color)].
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Dunkin Donuts Glazed Lemon Donut is a product that our evaluation recommends consumers avoid. This low rating reflects the presence of multiple ingredients that raise concerns about health and environmental impact.
The donut is not organic and contains genetically modified organisms (GMOs), factors that detract from its green leaf rating. The inclusion of added sugars, such as sugar, citric acid, and fructose, along with more worrying forms like dextrose and corn syrup, contribute to its negative assessment. The product also contains high fructose corn syrup, an ingredient often criticized for its potential health effects.
In addition to sugars, the Dunkin Donuts Glazed Lemon Donut includes a variety of additives that many might find questionable. These range from natural and artificial flavors to diglycerides, enriched wheat flour, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, sodium citrate, and glycerin. Among these, artificial flavor, carrageenan, sodium benzoate, and maltodextrin are identified as known harmful additives, further diminishing the product’s standing.
The presence of oils such as soybean oil and palm oil also detracts from the donut’s health credentials. Palm oil, in particular, is often associated with environmental concerns, including deforestation and habitat destruction.
Given the array of ingredients that are either potentially harmful or environmentally unfriendly, this product carries the lowest possible green leaf rating on our scale. It falls short of the standards for cleaner food options that our website promotes. The Dunkin Donuts Glazed Lemon Donut, with its combination of non-organic ingredients, GMOs, added sugars, harmful additives, and questionable oils, is therefore not recommended for those seeking healthier and more sustainable food choices.
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