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Dunkin Donuts
Flavor:
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; Powdered Sugar: Dextrose, Corn Starch, Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Artificial Flavor.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Dunkin Donuts Lemon Donut fails to meet the standards for cleaner food options. This product is not organic, contains genetically modified ingredients, and is loaded with various forms of added sugars including sugar, citric acid, dextrose, and corn syrup. These sweeteners contribute to the product’s low rating as they are linked to health concerns when consumed in excess.
Further undermining the donut’s score are harmful additives such as artificial flavors and carrageenan, which carry potential health risks. Sodium benzoate and maltodextrin are also present, known for their controversial effects on health. The presence of soybean and palm oils, which are often processed and may have environmental implications, additionally detracts from the product’s standing.
The ingredient list includes several other additives like natural flavors, diglycerides, enriched wheat flour, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, and sodium citrate. These components, while common in processed foods, are flagged for their potential adverse effects and contribute to the product’s low rating.
The use of high fructose corn syrup, disguised under artificial flavors, is particularly concerning due to its association with obesity and other metabolic diseases. This ingredient alone significantly impacts the overall score of the donut.
The Dunkin Donuts Lemon Donut’s composition reflects a product that is far from the ideals of cleaner eating. It is crafted with numerous processed ingredients, additives, and sugars that are best minimized in a health-conscious diet. The 1/5 green leaves rating indicates a recommendation to avoid this product in favor of cleaner, more wholesome food choices that support well-being and environmental sustainability.
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