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Dairy-free Bleu Cheese Dressing
Ingredients:
Vegenaise® (Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Filtered Water, Brown Rice Syrup, Apple Cider Vinegar, Soy Protein, Sea Salt, Mustard Flour, Lemon Juice Concentrate), Filtered Water, Apple Cider Vinegar, Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Cold-Pressed Flaxseed Oil, Cold-Pressed Hemp Seed Oil, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Sea Salt, Spices, Mustard Flour, Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavor, Garlic.
Rating: Not Clean
- 2 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 2 out of 5 green leaves, the Follow Your Heart Dairy-free Bleu Cheese Dressing falls short of the website’s criteria for cleaner food options. The product is not organic and contains several ingredients that detract from its overall healthfulness.
The dressing starts with Vegenaise® as its base, which includes expeller-pressed canola oil, a point of concern due to its non-organic nature and the fact that canola oil is often heavily processed. The presence of brown rice syrup as an added sugar further lowers the product’s score, as it contributes to the unnecessary inclusion of sweeteners that may affect consumers’ sugar intake. The inclusion of natural flavor, xanthan gum, and mustard flour raises additional red flags due to their classification as potentially harmful additives, which are often undisclosed mixtures of various chemicals and substances.
While the product does use non-GMO ingredients—a positive aspect—it doesn’t compensate for the other less desirable elements. The use of cold-pressed flaxseed and hemp seed oils is a redeeming quality, as these oils are often praised for their health benefits, including being rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids.
The ingredients list reveals a product that does not align with the ideal of clean eating. The reliance on processed oils, added sugars, and ambiguous additives overshadows the healthier aspects of the dressing, such as the use of apple cider vinegar and lemon juice concentrate. To improve, the product would need to replace harmful oils with healthier alternatives, eliminate added sugars, and provide transparency regarding its natural flavors and other additives.
The Follow Your Heart Dairy-free Bleu Cheese Dressing has room for improvement. By addressing the concerns regarding its ingredients, it could rise to meet the standards of consumers seeking cleaner, healthier food options. For now, it holds a place that reflects its need for reformulation to enhance its nutritional profile and ingredient quality.
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