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Dunkin Donuts
Flavor:
Vanilla 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; 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 Vanilla Creme Donut falls short of meeting the criteria for a cleaner food option. This product is not organic, and it contains genetically modified ingredients. The presence of added sugars, including sugar, citric acid, and fructose, detracts from its healthfulness, while the inclusion of dextrose and corn syrup further diminishes its score due to their classification as more harmful added sugars.
The Vanilla Creme Donut also contains a range of additives that raise concerns. Ingredients such as natural and artificial flavors, diglycerides, enriched wheat flour, polysorbate 60, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, and potassium sorbate are flagged for their potential harm. Moreover, carrageenan and artificial flavors are identified as known harmful additives. The use of certain oils—canola, soybean, and palm oils—is another factor that impacts the product’s score negatively. High fructose corn syrup, a particularly contentious sweetener, is also present, further compounding the product’s health implications.
This donut is crafted with a variety of ingredients that are in direct opposition to the goal of providing cleaner food options. The combination of non-organic materials, GMOs, multiple forms of added sugars, and an array of questionable additives and oils places this product at the lowest end of the health scale according to the established criteria. The Vanilla Creme Donut, therefore, is not recommended for consumers seeking healthier, cleaner alternatives in their diet. The score reflects a product that is heavily processed and laden with ingredients that challenge the pursuit of a wholesome, health-conscious lifestyle.
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