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Follow Your Heart
Flavor:
Creamy Avocado Oil Ranch Dressing
Ingredients:
Filtered Water, Expeller-Pressed Avocado Oil, Expeller Pressed High Oleic Safflower Oil, Apple Cider Vinegar, Brown Rice Syrup, Olive Oil, Less than 2% of: Pea Protein, Sea Salt, Shelled Hemp Seeds, Natural Flavor, Cold-Pressed Flaxseed Oil, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Mustard Flour, Cold-Pressed Hemp Seed Oil, Spices, Xanthan Gum, Garlic.
Rating: Not Clean
- 2 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 2 out of 5 green leaves, the Follow Your Heart Creamy Avocado Oil Ranch Dressing falls short in the clean food category. The product is not organic, a factor which detracts significantly from its cleanliness score. While it does not contain GMO ingredients, its use of brown rice syrup as an added sugar is a notable downside. The presence of brown rice syrup directly contributes to the product’s lower rating as it introduces unnecessary sugars into the consumer’s diet.
Additionally, the inclusion of ambiguous natural flavors and xanthan gum raises concerns due to their classification as potentially harmful additives. The term “natural flavors” encompasses a broad range of ingredients, some of which may not align with a clean eating philosophy. Xanthan gum, often used as a thickening agent, may also be a cause for caution among health-conscious consumers. Moreover, the use of high oleic safflower oil is considered a drawback. While high oleic oils can offer a better fatty acid profile than regular safflower oil, there is a preference for whole food fats over processed oils in a clean diet.
Despite these issues, the dressing does contain several positive elements such as expeller-pressed avocado oil, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil, which are regarded as healthier fat options. The addition of pea protein, shelled hemp seeds, cold-pressed flaxseed oil, lemon juice concentrate, and spices contribute to the nutritional value of the product. However, these ingredients are overshadowed by the aforementioned negatives.
The product’s overall score reflects a need for improvement. To elevate its rating, a shift towards organic ingredients and the elimination of added sugars, ambiguous natural flavors, and potentially harmful additives would be required. The use of high oleic safflower oil should also be reconsidered in favor of cleaner oil options. By addressing these concerns, the dressing could become a more viable choice for those seeking cleaner, healthier food products.
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