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Dunkin Donuts
Flavor:
Vanilla 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; Vanilla Flavored Icing: Sugar, Water, Corn Syrup, Rice Starch, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Palm Oil, Corn Starch, Contains 2% or less of: Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Soybean Oil, Artificial Flavor, Salt, Sodium Propionate and Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives), Citric Acid, Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids, Agar, Soy Lecithin, Spirulina Extract (Color).
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Dunkin Donuts Vanilla Frosted Donut falls significantly short of the cleaner food options our website advocates for. This product is not organic and contains genetically modified ingredients, which automatically reduces its standing on our scale. The inclusion of added sugars, such as sugar, citric acid, and fructose, further detracts from its rating.
The donut’s composition is more concerning due to the presence of dextrose and corn syrup, which are considered more harmful types of added sugars. The list of ingredients extends into potentially harmful additives territory, including natural flavor, flavor, diglycerides, enriched wheat flour, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, and potassium sorbate. These additives contribute to the low score, as they are not aligned with the cleaner, more natural food options consumers might be seeking.
More alarming is the use of ingredients like artificial flavor, carrageenan, and maltodextrin, which are recognized as known harmful additives. The product also incorporates oils that are deemed harmful, including soybean oil and palm oil. The presence of high fructose corn syrup, coupled with artificial flavor, stands out as particularly detrimental, given the negative health implications associated with high fructose corn syrup consumption.
The Dunkin Donuts Vanilla Frosted Donut’s composition reflects a product heavily reliant on processed ingredients and additives that are incongruous with a diet centered on health and wellness. The use of non-organic, GMO ingredients, and various forms of sugars and preservatives, positions this item at the bottom of our scale. Consumers looking for cleaner, healthier food alternatives are advised to steer clear of this product, as it does not meet the criteria for a wholesome, minimally processed food option. The 1/5 green leaves rating serves as a clear indicator of its standing among the products reviewed on our platform.
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