Hostess
Flavor:
Glazed Jumbo Honey Devil's Bun
Ingredients:
Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate Or Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Water, Vegetable Oil (Palm, Cottonseed, Soybean), Yeast, Contains 2% Or Less: Mono And Diglycerides, Cocoa, Dextrose, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Glycerin, Cornstarch, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate), Guar Gum, Preservative (Calcium Propionate, Potassium Sorbate), Sucralose, Datem, Color (Annatto, Turmeric), Polysorbate 60, Whey, Egg, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes, Agar, Soy Lecithin, Calcium Lactate, Fumaric Acid, Ammonium Sulfate.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Hostess Glazed Jumbo Honey Devil’s Bun is a product that our evaluation deems advisable to avoid. This food item does not meet our standards for cleaner, healthier options due to the presence of numerous non-organic and potentially harmful ingredients.
The Hostess Glazed Jumbo Honey Devil’s Bun is not organic, which immediately impacts its rating. Moreover, the product is not made with non-GMO ingredients, further reducing its suitability for those seeking cleaner food alternatives. Added sugars such as sugar and dextrose contribute to the negative assessment, with the inclusion of artificial sweeteners like sucralose exacerbating the situation.
Our analysis identifies several potentially harmful additives in the product’s composition. Ingredients such as natural and artificial flavors, mono and diglycerides, enriched flour, polysorbate 60, soy lecithin, potassium sorbate, glycerin, and DATEM are cause for concern. The presence of known harmful additives, specifically artificial flavor, is particularly troubling.
Furthermore, the use of vegetable oil and palm oil is noted as detrimental, aligning with the product’s low score. Despite high fructose corn syrup not being listed, the artificial flavor is penalized heavily due to its associated health risks.
The Hostess Glazed Jumbo Honey Devil’s Bun, with its array of questionable ingredients and lack of organic certification, presents a stark contrast to the cleaner, healthier food options we advocate for. Its low rating reflects the product’s composition, which includes additives and ingredients that are best avoided for a healthier diet. Therefore, the Hostess Glazed Jumbo Honey Devil’s Bun stands as a product that does not align with our values of promoting cleaner, more wholesome food choices.
Certifications:
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