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Little Debbie
Flavor:
Fall Party Cakes
Ingredients:
Sugar, Corn Syrup, Enriched Bleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate [Vitamin B1), Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Water, Palmand Palm Kernel Oil, Palm and Soybean Oils with TBHQ (Tert-butylhydroquinone) and Citric Acid to Protect Flavor, Dextrose, Soybean Oil, Contains 2% or Less of Each of the Following: Toppers (Sugar, Cornstarch, Palm and/or Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa [Processed with Alkali, Dextrin, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Soy Lecithin, Confectioner’s Glaze, Yellow 6 Lake, Salt, Carnaubawax, Yellow 5 Lake), Dried Egg Whites, Corn Starch, Whey (Milk), Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate), Salt, Mono-and Diglycerides, Sorbitan Monostearate, Sorbic Acid (to Preserve Freshness), Soy Lecithin, Titanium Dioxide, Polysorbate 60, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Polysorbate 80, Annatto Extract, Turmeric Extract, Soy Flour.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1 out of 5 green leaves, the Little Debbie Fall Party Cakes are positioned at the lowest end of our clean food spectrum. The absence of organic ingredients and the presence of genetically modified components immediately strip away points, signaling a departure from the natural, unprocessed ethos promoted on our site. The cakes’ ingredient list is riddled with added sugars such as sugar and corn syrup, alongside dextrose, contributing to its low score.
Further diminishing its standing are the numerous additives it contains. The cakes include substances like artificial flavors and colors, which, despite their widespread use, are flagged on our site for their potential negative health impacts. Emulsifiers such as mono- and diglycerides, polysorbates, and soy lecithin are also present, which, although commonly found in processed foods, are less desirable from a clean eating perspective.
Of particular concern are the ingredients identified as known harmful additives. Titanium dioxide, TBHQ, and artificial dyes like Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 are controversial for their health implications. The product also features palm and soybean oils, which are often processed using methods that raise health and environmental concerns.
The Little Debbie Fall Party Cakes receive our lowest rating due to the comprehensive presence of non-organic, GMO, and processed elements, which stand in stark contrast to the cleaner, more wholesome food options we advocate for. The product’s composition reflects a heavy reliance on artificial and potentially harmful ingredients that overshadow any minimal nutritional value it might offer.
Consumers seeking cleaner, healthier food choices are advised to steer clear of this product, as it does not align with the principles of natural, minimally processed, and organic eating. Our assessment places emphasis on transparency and the promotion of food items that contribute to a healthier lifestyle, and unfortunately, this product does not meet those standards.
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