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Sweet Potato Carrot Sunny Days Snack Bars®
Ingredients:
Organic Enriched Wheat Flour (Organic Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Organic Sweet Potato Carrot Filling (Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Apple Powder, Organic Rice Starch, Organic Sweet Potato Puree, Organic Dried Cane Sugar, Organic Glycerin, Organic Carrot Puree, Pectin, Water, Citric Acid, Organic Cinnamon, Organic Flavor, Organic Annatto 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:
Rated at 2/5 green leaves, the Earth’s Best Sweet Potato Carrot Sunny Days Snack Bars® are positioned as a healthier snack option but fall short in terms of ingredient purity. The product boasts organic certification, which typically signifies a higher standard of ingredient sourcing. However, the presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) detracts from its clean food image, leading to a deduction in its green leaf rating.
The inclusion of added sugars is a significant concern, with both organic cane sugar and citric acid contributing to the product’s lower score. Further compounding this issue, the snack bars contain additional sweeteners such as organic evaporated cane sugar and organic brown rice syrup, which are less desirable for consumers seeking minimal processed sugars in their diets.
Potentially harmful additives like unspecified flavors, enriched wheat flour, and glycerin also contribute to the snack bar’s diminished rating. These ingredients often raise red flags for health-conscious individuals who prefer food items without ambiguous or chemically altered components. Moreover, the use of canola oil, even if organic, is contentious among clean eating advocates who may question the processing methods or the oil’s impact on health.
The snack bars do incorporate whole food ingredients such as organic sweet potato puree and organic carrot puree, which are positive aspects. However, these beneficial components are overshadowed by the product’s overall composition, which includes elements not aligned with the highest standards of clean eating.
The product would benefit from a reformulation that eliminates GMOs, reduces added sugars, and removes questionable additives and oils. By doing so, it could potentially achieve a higher green leaf rating and offer consumers a truly clean snack bar option. Until such changes are made, the Earth’s Best Sweet Potato Carrot Sunny Days Snack Bars® only earn 2 out of 5 green leaves on our scale, reflecting the need for a more wholesome ingredient list that aligns with the values of clean eating.
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