Little Debbie
Flavor:
Frosted Fudge Cakes
Ingredients:
Sugar, Corn Syrup, Water, Enriched Bleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Barley Malt, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Interesterfied Palm and Palm Kernel Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean and Cottonseed Oil with TBHQ (Tert-butylhydroquinone) to Preserve Flavor, Cocoa, Soybean Oil, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Egg Whites, Dextrose, Nonfat Dry Milk, Eggs, Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60, Mono and Diglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Propylene Glycol Monostearate, Polysorbate 80, Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids), Colors (Caramel Color, Red #40, Titanium Dioxide), Salt, Baking Soda (Leavening), Corn Starch, Sorbic Acid (To Retain Freshness), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Whey (Milk), Citric Acid.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
The Little Debbie Frosted Fudge Cakes earn a green leaf rating of 1/5 on our scale, signaling a product that falls significantly short of our standards for cleaner food options. This rating reflects the presence of multiple ingredients that raise concerns about the product’s healthfulness and environmental impact.
The cakes are not organic, nor do they use non-GMO ingredients, factors that detract from their standing as a cleaner food choice. The inclusion of added sugars such as sugar and citric acid, alongside other harmful sweeteners like dextrose and corn syrup, contribute to the product’s low rating. The list of potentially harmful additives is extensive, including natural and artificial flavors, a variety of diglycerides, and several types of polysorbates. These components are often associated with negative health effects.
Of particular concern are the known harmful additives found in the product: artificial flavor, caramel color, propylene glycol, titanium dioxide, and TBHQ, as well as Red 40. These substances have been linked to various health risks and are best avoided. Additionally, the product contains oils that are considered harmful, such as soybean oil and palm and palm kernel oils. These oils are often processed in ways that can be detrimental to health and are not environmentally sustainable.
The presence of artificial flavors further diminishes the product’s score. The use of such flavors is widespread in processed foods, but they do not align with the criteria for cleaner, healthier food options.
The Little Debbie Frosted Fudge Cakes, with a 1/5 green leaf rating, are a product that consumers looking for healthier and more environmentally friendly options should avoid. The combination of non-organic ingredients, GMOs, added sugars, harmful additives, and oils that raise health and environmental concerns make this product a poor choice within the crowded market of food options.
Certifications:
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