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Flavor:
Pittsburgh Creme 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; Vanilla Flavored Buttercreme Filling: Sugar, Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Canola Oil, Mono and Diglycerides), Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Contains 2% or less of: Corn Starch, Artificial Flavor, Guar Gum, Salt, Mono and Diglycerides, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Citric Acid, Polysorbate 60; 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:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Dunkin Donuts Pittsburgh Creme Donut is a product that our evaluation deems advisable to avoid due to its composition of ingredients that fall short of our cleaner food standards. This donut is not organic, incorporates GMOs, and is laden with added sugars, including sugar, citric acid, and fructose. Further scrutiny reveals an additional layer of less desirable sweeteners, such as dextrose and corn syrup.
The ingredient list extends into a range of potentially harmful additives. These include natural and artificial flavors, diglycerides, enriched wheat flour, polysorbate 60, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, and preservatives such as potassium sorbate. The presence of known harmful additives is also concerning, with artificial flavor, carrageenan, and maltodextrin featuring prominently. Oils that raise health concerns, including canola, soybean, and various forms of palm oil, are present as well, contributing to the product’s low rating.
High fructose corn syrup, a sweetener associated with various health issues, is a significant ingredient, compounded by the inclusion of artificial flavor in the filling and icing. These factors lead to a substantial deduction in our scoring system.
The donut’s makeup clearly shows reliance on ingredients that do not align with the pursuit of cleaner eating. The extensive use of additives, GMOs, non-organic components, and unhealthy sugars and oils place the Dunkin Donuts Pittsburgh Creme Donut at the bottom of our green leaf rating scale. Consumers seeking healthier options would be well-advised to consider alternatives that prioritize natural, organic, and nutrient-rich ingredients over those found in this product.
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