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Little Debbie
Flavor:
Devil Squares®
Ingredients:
Sugar, Water, Corn Syrup, Enriched Bleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Palm and Palm Kernel Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean and Cottonseed Oil with TBHQ (Tert-butylhydroquinone) to Preserve Flavor, Cocoa, Dextrose, Soybean Oil, Egg Whites, Emulsifiers (Mono- and Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Sorbitan Monostearate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Propylene Glycol Monostearate, Polysorbate 60, Polysorbate 80), Invert Sugar, Colors (Caramel Color, Red #40), Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate), Salt, Whey (Milk), Modified Corn Starch, Corn Starch, Sorbic Acid (to Retain Freshness), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Citric Acid, Potato Starch.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, Little Debbie Devil Squares® score the lowest possible on our scale, emphasizing a strong recommendation to avoid this product. This snack fails to meet criteria for cleaner food options due to its extensive list of ingredients that raise health concerns.
The product is not organic and includes genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which immediately reduces its standing. The presence of added sugars such as sugar itself and citric acid is a drawback, while the inclusion of dextrose and corn syrup further compounds the issue, highlighting the product’s high added sugar content. The ingredient list reveals a variety of potentially harmful additives like natural and artificial flavors, diglycerides, and various emulsifiers including polysorbate 60 and 80, and soy lecithin. Of particular concern are the known harmful additives like artificial flavors, caramel color, propylene glycol, and TBHQ, along with Red 40 – a synthetic dye.
Moreover, the use of oils like soybean oil and palm and palm kernel oils is another negative aspect, as these oils are often processed and may have adverse health effects. The inclusion of artificial flavors stands out as a significant detriment to the product’s overall score.
Little Debbie Devil Squares® represent a product that is far from the cleaner food options that consumers increasingly seek. The extensive use of additives, sugars, GMOs, and harmful oils suggests that this product does not align with health-conscious dietary choices. The 1/5 green leaves rating serves as a clear indicator that this snack is best left on the shelf for those aiming to choose cleaner, healthier food options.
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