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Flavor:
Padres 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; Chocolate Icing: Sugar, Water, Cocoa, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Soybean Oil, Corn Starch, Corn Syrup, Maltodextrin, Contains 2% or less of: Dextrose, Palm Oil, Salt, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Propionate (Preservatives), Soy Lecithin, Artificial Flavor, Agar; Yellow Sprinkles: Sugar, Corn Starch, Vegetable Oil (Palm and Palm Kernel), Confectioner’s Glaze, Soy Lecithin, Dextrin, Carnauba Wax, Curcumin (Color).
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Awarded a rating of 1 out of 5 green leaves, the Dunkin Donuts Padres Donut falls short of the cleaner food options promoted on our website. This product is not organic, and it does not use non-GMO ingredients, which already places it at a disadvantage in our scoring system.
The ingredient list reveals the presence of several added sugars, including sugar, fructose, dextrose, and corn syrup, contributing to its low score. The Dunkin Donuts Padres Donut also contains high fructose corn syrup, an ingredient that is often criticized for its potential health impacts. The inclusion of artificial flavors further detracts from the product’s overall healthfulness.
Beyond sweeteners, this donut contains a range of potentially and known harmful additives. Among these are natural and artificial flavors, diglycerides, enriched wheat flour, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, carrageenan, and maltodextrin. These additives are commonly used in processed foods but are flagged on our website for their potential negative health effects.
The product also includes several oils that our scoring system identifies as harmful, such as soybean oil, vegetable oil, and palm oil. The use of palm oil is particularly concerning due to its environmental impact, as palm oil production is linked to deforestation and habitat destruction.
Nutritionally, the Dunkin Donuts Padres Donut does not align with the goal of offering cleaner, healthier food options. The combination of non-organic ingredients, GMOs, added sugars, harmful additives, and oils results in a product that is best avoided by those seeking cleaner eating choices. For consumers prioritizing health and well-being, as well as environmental sustainability, this donut does not meet the criteria for a recommended food product.
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