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Dunkin Donuts
Flavor:
Sour Creme Donut
Ingredients:
Donut: Cake Donut Mix [ Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)], Sugar, Dextrose, Soybean Oil, Soy Flour, Contains 2% or less of: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate), Wheat Starch, Salt, Egg Yolks, Maltodextrin, Soy Lecithin, Sour Cream (Cream, Nonfat Milk, Cultures), Cultured Nonfat Milk, Mono and Diglycerides, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid, Annatto and Turmeric (Colors), Water, Palm 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:
Rating: 1/5 Green Leaves
The Dunkin Donuts Sour Creme Donut has earned the lowest green leaf rating on our scale, indicating that it falls significantly short of the cleaner food options we advocate for. The product is not organic and contains genetically modified ingredients, which immediately impacts its standing on our scale. The presence of added sugars, including sugar and citric acid, further detracts from its score. More concerning is the inclusion of dextrose, a form of added sugar that we classify as more harmful.
Moreover, this donut is manufactured with several ingredients that raise health concerns. These include artificial flavors and maltodextrin, which we identify as known harmful additives. The product also contains a variety of potentially harmful additives such as natural flavors, diglycerides, enriched flour, soy lecithin, and potassium sorbate.
The choice of oils used in the donut’s preparation, specifically soybean oil and palm oil, is another reason for the low rating. These oils are often processed and may have negative health implications. Additionally, while the ingredient list does not explicitly mention high fructose corn syrup, the presence of artificial flavor is associated with this undesirable sweetener, leading to a further reduction in the product’s score.
The Dunkin Donuts Sour Creme Donut is an example of a food item that contains multiple elements we aim to avoid in the pursuit of cleaner eating. The combination of non-organic ingredients, GMOs, added sugars, harmful additives, and processed oils solidifies its position at the bottom of our rating system. The product’s composition reflects the types of ingredients that consumers seeking healthier alternatives should be cautious of. Its rating signals a clear recommendation to opt for cleaner, more wholesome food choices that support better health and well-being.
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