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Dunkin Donuts
Flavor:
Glazed Stick
Ingredients:
Donut: Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Palm Oil, Water, Donut Concentrate [Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Nonfat Dry Milk, Egg Yolk, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate), Soy Flour, Wheat Starch, Salt, Modified Egg Yolk (Egg Yolk, Enzyme), Soybean Oil, Contains 2% or less of: Soy Lecithin, Konjac Flour Blend (Konjac Flour, Carrageenan), Natural and Artificial Flavor, Toasted Wheat Germ, Dextrose, Turmeric and Annatto (Colors)], Sugar, Soybean 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 Stick reflects a minimal level of adherence to the criteria for cleaner food options. This product is not organic and includes genetically modified ingredients, which significantly affects its green leaf rating. The presence of added sugars, such as sugar and citric acid, further reduces its score. More concerning are the additional harmful sugars like dextrose, which carry a heavier penalty due to their negative impact on health.
The ingredient list reveals several potentially harmful additives, including natural and artificial flavors, diglycerides, enriched wheat flour, soy lecithin, and potassium sorbate. These substances contribute to the product’s low rating as they are not aligned with cleaner eating standards. Known harmful additives like artificial flavors, carrageenan, and maltodextrin are also present, which are more severely penalized for their documented health risks.
Furthermore, the use of oils like soybean and palm oil is another factor that diminishes the product’s rating. These oils are often processed and may have adverse health implications. The inclusion of high fructose corn syrup, labeled here under artificial flavors, is a significant detractor due to its association with various health issues.
The Dunkin Donuts Glazed Stick, therefore, receives the lowest possible rating on the green leaf scale. It contains a multitude of ingredients that are at odds with the pursuit of cleaner, healthier food options. The product’s composition, with its non-organic status, GMO ingredients, added sugars, harmful additives, and processed oils, leads to the advice to avoid it for those seeking cleaner food alternatives. The assessment is clear: as a food product, the Dunkin Donuts Glazed Stick does not meet the standards for those aiming to consume wholesome, minimally processed, and health-conscious foods.
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