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Dunkin Donuts
Flavor:
Wake-up Wrap (Bacon)
Ingredients:
Egg Patty: Egg Whites, Egg Yolks, Soybean Oil, Water, Contains 2% or less of: Corn Starch, Salt, Natural Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Citric Acid; Flour Tortilla: Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Vegetable Oils (Soybean Oil and Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil), Contains 2% or less of: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate), Sugar, Salt, Fumaric Acid and Calcium Propionate (Preservatives), Mono and Diglycerides, Dough Conditioner (Sodium Metabisulfite); Pasteurized Process American Cheese: American Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Cream, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Citric Acid, Annatto and Oleoresin Paprika (Colors), Acetic Acid, Sunflower or Soy Lecithin; Bacon: Pork, cured with: Water, Sugar, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Smoke Flavoring, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Dunkin Donuts Wake-up Wrap (Bacon) falls short of cleaner food standards due to its composition. This product is not organic, utilizes GMO ingredients, includes added sugars, and contains a range of potentially harmful additives. The presence of non-organic elements immediately impacts its score, reflecting a lack of the environmentally friendly and health-conscious practices that are often associated with organic certification.
The ingredient list reveals the use of sugar and citric acid, both of which contribute to the added sugars category. These ingredients, while common in processed foods, are flagged for their potential impact on health, particularly when consumed in excess. The product also includes a variety of additives such as natural flavors, diglycerides, enriched wheat flour, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, and sodium citrate. These substances, often utilized to enhance texture, preserve freshness, and improve taste, are considered potentially harmful and contribute negatively to the product’s overall rating.
More concerning are the known harmful additives sodium nitrite and sodium metabisulfite. Sodium nitrite is commonly used in curing meats and may form nitrosamines, which have been linked to cancer in various studies. Sodium metabisulfite is a preservative that can provoke allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. The presence of these additives significantly lowers the product’s score.
Furthermore, the wrap contains soybean and vegetable oils, which are considered harmful due to their processing methods and potential health implications when consumed in large quantities. These oils contribute to the negative assessment of the product’s healthfulness.
The Dunkin Donuts Wake-up Wrap (Bacon) is a product that does not meet the criteria for cleaner, healthier food options. With its array of non-organic, GMO, and additive-laden ingredients, as well as the inclusion of harmful oils, this wrap is advised against for those seeking nutritious and minimally processed food choices. The 1/5 green leaves rating signifies that this food item represents the lower end of the health spectrum on our scale.
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