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Ken's Essentials Country French with Orange Blossom Honey Dressing
Ingredients:
Soybean Oil, Sugar, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Apple Cider Vinegar, Tomato Paste, Honey, Contains Less Than 2% Of Salt, Paprika, Mustard Flour, Xanthan Gum, Onion,* Garlic,* Beetroot Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavor. *Dried.
Rating: Not Clean
- 2 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 2 out of 5 green leaves, Ken’s Essentials Country French with Orange Blossom Honey Dressing falls short in the realm of cleaner food options. The product is not organic and contains genetically modified ingredients, both factors contributing to its lower score. Moreover, the presence of added sugars and potentially harmful additives, including natural flavor and xanthan gum, further detracts from its overall healthiness. Soybean oil, categorized as a harmful oil in this assessment, also plays a part in reducing the product’s score.
The dressing’s ingredient list reveals a reliance on non-organic elements, with soybean oil as the primary ingredient. This oil often raises concerns due to its common genetic modification and potential contribution to inflammation. The addition of sugar, while common in dressings, is an unwanted ingredient for those seeking out cleaner food options. Distilled vinegar and apple cider vinegar, although less contentious, are overshadowed by the negative aspects of the other elements.
Furthermore, the term ‘natural flavor’ cited on the label is ambiguous and can cover a wide range of additives, which might not align with the goals of consumers searching for transparency and simplicity in their food choices. Xanthan gum, a thickening agent, although generally recognized as safe, is still a point of contention for those aiming for a more natural diet.
The use of tomato paste, honey, and spices such as paprika and mustard flour could contribute positively to the product’s profile if not overshadowed by the negative aspects of other ingredients. The inclusion of beetroot juice concentrate for color is a preferable choice compared to artificial colorants, but it does not suffice to elevate the product’s overall healthiness.
The dressing, therefore, presents several areas for improvement. To align with the values of cleaner eating, reformulating the product to include organic, non-GMO ingredients, eliminating added sugars, and avoiding contentious additives and oils would be necessary steps. Only through such changes could the product hope to achieve a higher green leaf rating and be considered a truly clean food option.
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