Gardein
Flavor:
Turk’y Roast
Ingredients:
Water, Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Soy Protein Isolate, Vital Wheat Gluten, Onions, Canola Oil, Cooked Brown Rice (Water, Brown Rice), Celery, 2% or Less of: Salt, Sugar, Corn Starch, Dried Cranberries, Methylcellulose, Yeast extract, Wheat Gluten, Cooked Wild Rice (Wild Rice, Water), Potato Starch, Ancient Grain Flour (Khorasan Wheat), Garlic Powder, Kale, Spices, Natural Flavors, Titanium Dioxide (Color), Barley Malt Extract, Yeast, Soy Lecithin, Dried Red Bell Pepper, Rosemary, Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Cream Of Tartar), Coconut Oil, Onion Powder, Soybean Oil, Extractive Of Paprika (Color)
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Gardein Turk’y Roast earns a rating of 1/5 green leaves, signaling significant concerns regarding its ingredients and overall health profile. The product, designed as a meat alternative, starts off on the wrong foot by not being organic. This raises initial red flags about the potential presence of pesticides and other chemicals often associated with conventional farming practices.
The presence of added sugars contributes to the product’s low rating, as excess sugar intake is a widespread health issue, linked to a range of negative health outcomes. The ingredient list reveals the inclusion of natural flavors, soy lecithin, corn starch, and enriched wheat flour—additives that are often scrutinized for their potential impacts on health and are therefore penalized in our assessment.
A more alarming ingredient is titanium dioxide, a colorant that has been identified as potentially harmful. The use of this additive is particularly concerning due to its possible links to negative health effects, warranting the significant deduction in the product’s score.
Furthermore, the product contains canola and soybean oils, which we categorize as harmful oils. These are often processed using methods that may negate their potential health benefits, and in some cases, can contribute to inflammation or other health issues.
Despite these drawbacks, the product does use non-GMO ingredients, a positive aspect in the midst of otherwise critical findings. However, this single attribute is overshadowed by the multitude of concerning ingredients that lead to its lowest possible rating.
The Gardein Turk’y Roast, with its extensive list of problematic components, clearly falls short of the standards set for cleaner food options. The 1/5 green leaves rating reflects a strong recommendation to avoid this product in favor of healthier, more wholesome alternatives that align with the goal of promoting cleaner eating.
Certifications:
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Alternatives
No Items found.
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