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Dunkin Donuts
Flavor:
Strawberry Frosted 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; Strawberry Flavored Icing: Sugar, Water, Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Starch, Palm Oil, Contains 2% or less of: Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Soybean Oil, Phosphoric Acid, Salt, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Sodium Propionate and Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives), Vegetable Juice Concentrate for Color, Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids, Agar, Soy Lecithin, Rosemary Extract (Antioxidant).
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Dunkin Donuts Strawberry Frosted Donut falls short in the pursuit of cleaner food options. This product is not organic and contains genetically modified ingredients. It is laden with added sugars, including sugar and fructose, and further compromised by additional harmful sweeteners like dextrose and corn syrup. High fructose corn syrup, particularly notable for its negative health implications, is also present.
The ingredient list reveals a range of potentially harmful additives, including natural and artificial flavors, diglycerides, enriched wheat flour, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, and potassium sorbate. Carrageenan and maltodextrin, known for their controversial health effects, feature prominently as well. The use of soybean and palm oils, which carry environmental and health concerns, further diminishes the product’s standing.
The production of this donut does not align with the principles of offering cleaner, healthier food alternatives. The presence of non-organic ingredients, GMOs, and a variety of added sugars and harmful additives, underscore the need for caution. The inclusion of high fructose corn syrup and environmentally contentious oils like palm oil compounds the product’s drawbacks.
Consumers seeking cleaner eating options are advised to steer clear of the Dunkin Donuts Strawberry Frosted Donut. The combination of its ingredients, which includes non-organic components, GMOs, multiple forms of added sugars, and a slew of additives, positions this product at the lowest end of the health-conscious spectrum. The 1/5 green leaf rating serves as a clear indicator of its misalignment with cleaner dietary choices. This donut is an example of the type of food product that consumers looking for healthier alternatives would be better off avoiding.
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