Earth’s Best
Flavor:
Strawberry Sunny Day Snack Bars
Ingredients:
Organic Enriched Wheat Flour (Organic Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Organic Strawberry Filling (Organic Cane Syrup, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Apple Powder, Organic Rice Starch, Organic Strawberries, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Strawberry Type Flavor, Organic Glycerin, Pectin, Water, Citric Acid, Red Cabbage Extract For Color), Organic Invert Cane Sugar, Organic Evaporated Cane Sugar, Organic Sunflower And/or Organic Canola Oil, Water, Organic Wheat Bran, Organic Oat Flour, Organic Corn Flour, Organic Butter Flavor (Milk), Organic Flavors, Baking Soda, Cream Of Tartar, Organic Acacia Gum, Sea Salt. Contains: Wheat, Milk.
Rating: Not Clean
- 2 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Earth’s Best Strawberry Sunny Day Snack Bars receive a 2/5 green leaves rating. This product is certified organic, yet it falls short in several areas concerning our clean food criteria. The presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) leads to an immediate deduction, as our standards promote non-GMO ingredients. Furthermore, the snack bars include multiple forms of added sugars such as organic cane syrup, organic brown rice syrup, and organic evaporated cane sugar, which contribute to a lower score due to their potential impact on health.
The product also contains ingredients that raise concerns about their overall healthfulness. Flavors listed on the label, while organic, are not as desirable as whole food ingredients. Organic enriched wheat flour, which has been fortified with vitamins, is an ingredient that does not align with a minimally processed food philosophy. Additionally, organic glycerin is an additive that, although not the most harmful, is still unnecessary in the context of clean eating.
Another significant issue is the use of oils in the snack bars. The inclusion of organic sunflower and/or organic canola oil, particularly when the type of oil is not specified, is problematic. Canola oil, even if organic, is often highly processed and is not considered a clean or healthy fat source compared to alternatives like organic coconut or olive oil.
Earth’s Best Strawberry Sunny Day Snack Bars are organic, but they do not meet the highest standards set for clean eating. The product contains GMOs, added sugars, and potentially harmful additives and oils. The use of fortified flour and ambiguous organic flavors further detracts from its clean food status. These factors collectively contribute to the low green leaves rating, indicating that there are better options available for those seeking the cleanest food products.
Certifications:
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