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Little Debbie
Flavor:
Brownie Pumpkins
Ingredients:
nriched Bleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Corn Syrup, Palm and Soybean Oils with TBHQ (Tert-butylhydroquinone) and Citric Acid to Protect Flavor, Sugar, Dextrose, Water, Cocoa, Contains 2% or Less of Each of the Following: Soy Flour, Eggs, Soy Lecithin, Corn Starch, Salt, Leavening (Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Baking Soda), Caramel Color, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Modified Corn Starch, Soybean Oil, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Red #40, Titanium Dioxide, Polysorbate 60, Whey (Milk), Egg Whites, Citric Acid, Sorbic Acid (to Preserve Freshness).
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Little Debbie Brownie Pumpkins fall at the bottom of our cleaner food options scale. This product is not organic and contains genetically modified ingredients, which significantly reduces its score in our evaluation. The presence of multiple types of added sugars, including sugar, citric acid, and fructose, further impacts the product’s rating negatively. Additionally, the inclusion of dextrose and corn syrup as sweeteners contributes to its low score.
The Little Debbie Brownie Pumpkins also contain a range of potentially harmful additives. Ingredients such as natural and artificial flavors, polysorbate 60, soy lecithin, and caramel color are flagged for their possible adverse effects on health. The product also includes known harmful additives like artificial flavor, titanium dioxide, TBHQ, and artificial colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 2, Red 40), which are concerning for their associated health risks.
Furthermore, the brownie pumpkins are made with oils that are considered harmful, including soybean oil and palm oil. The presence of high fructose corn syrup and artificial flavors contributes to the product’s lowest possible rating on our scale.
Overall, the Little Debbie Brownie Pumpkins exhibit a range of attributes that lead to a score of 1/5 green leaves. The combination of non-organic ingredients, GMOs, multiple added sugars, potentially harmful additives, known harmful additives, and harmful oils render this product as one to avoid for those seeking cleaner food options. Our analysis focuses on the quality and healthfulness of the ingredients, and based on these criteria, the Little Debbie Brownie Pumpkins do not align with the objective of providing cleaner, healthier food alternatives.
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