Hostess
Flavor:
Danish Mixed Berries and Cream Cheese
Ingredients:
Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate Or Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Water, Palm Oil, Contains 2% Or Less: Berry Blend (Blueberry Puree, Strawberry Puree, Raspberry Juice Concentrate), Corn Syrup, Cream Cheese (Cultured Milk And Cream), Modified Food Starch, Yeast, Whey, Salt, Mono And Diglycerides, Glycerine, Cornstarch, Calcium Carbonate, Dextrose, Soybean Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Egg White, Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Malic Acid, Preservative (Calcium Propionate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Propionate), Baking Soda, Mineral Oil, Soy Lecithin, Calcium Caseinate, Lactose, Cellulose Gum, Color (Red #40, Beta Carotene, Titanium Dioxide), Cellulose Gel, Guar Gum, Eggs, Maltodextrin, Calcium Sulfate, Enzymes, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Fumaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Lactic Acid, Locust Bean Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan, Pectin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Agar, Calcium Lactate.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Hostess Danish Mixed Berries and Cream Cheese is a food product that receives the lowest possible recommendation on our website. This product is not organic and uses genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, which already positions it unfavorably for those seeking cleaner food options. It contains added sugars, including sugar and citric acid, and goes further to include more harmful added sugars such as dextrose and corn syrup.
The list of ingredients for this product reveals the inclusion of several potentially harmful additives. These include natural and artificial flavors, diglycerides, enriched flour, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, red 40, xanthan, glycerin, malic acid, and modified food starch. Beyond these, the product also contains additives that are recognized as harmful: artificial flavor, carrageenan, titanium dioxide, sodium benzoate, maltodextrin, and red 40. These substances have been associated with various health concerns and are generally recommended to be avoided in a clean diet.
Moreover, the Hostess Danish Mixed Berries and Cream Cheese is made with oils that are considered harmful, specifically soybean oil and palm oil. These oils are often highly processed and may contribute to environmental issues due to the way palm oil is produced.
The product also includes high fructose corn syrup, listed under artificial flavor, which is a sweetener that has been widely criticized for its negative impact on health, particularly in relation to obesity and diabetes.
For those who prioritize health and clean eating, this product does not align with those values. Its composition is a long list of non-organic, GMO, and additive-laden ingredients. As such, we advise consumers to avoid this product in favor of healthier, cleaner food options that better support a wholesome diet and overall well-being.
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