Hood

This product receives a 1/5 green leaf rating. The “Hood Red Sox Green Monster Mint Frozen Dairy Dessert” is a non-organic treat that uses genetically modified ingredients and an array of additives. The inclusion of added sugars such as sugar and corn syrup, alongside potentially harmful additives like natural flavor, diglycerides, and soy lecithin, contribute to its low rating. More concerning are the known harmful additives present, including artificial flavor, carrageenan, maltodextrin, Yellow 5, and Blue 1, which further diminish its standing on our scale. The product also contains soybean oil and palm oil, which are considered harmful oils.

The product is not organic, a factor that reduces its score, reflecting a less clean food option for consumers. Furthermore, the presence of GMO ingredients signals a departure from the cleaner, non-GMO alternatives available in the market. The dessert’s nutritional profile is marred by the use of both sugar and corn syrup, which are added sugars that many health-conscious consumers aim to limit or avoid.

Additionally, the product contains a collection of ingredients that are seen as detrimental to a clean eating lifestyle. These include artificial and natural flavors, which are often undisclosed mixtures of various chemical compounds. Emulsifiers such as mono and diglycerides, along with soy lecithin, are also present and are typically used to extend shelf life and maintain texture but are not aligned with clean eating principles.

Color additives Yellow 5 and Blue 1, along with carrageenan, are flagged as known harmful additives. Carrageenan, for instance, has been linked to digestive issues in some studies. Vitamin A Palmitate is included as a fortification, but this does not offset the product’s overall negative attributes.

This product’s score reflects a stance for cleaner, more natural food choices and suggests that consumers should avoid it in favor of healthier options that align with a clean eating philosophy. The substantial presence of additives, GMOs, and harmful oils solidifies its position at the bottom of our rating scale.