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Little Debbie
Flavor:
Strawberry Shortcake Mini Donuts
Ingredients:
Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Water, Palm Oil Palm and Palm Kernel Oil Soybean Oil Contains 2% or Less of Each of the Following: Dried Egg Yolks, Nonfat Dry Milk, Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate), Corn Syrup Solids, Defatted Soy Flour, Corn Starch, Glycerin, Preservatives (Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate), Salt, Dextrose, Wheat Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Wheat Gluten, Mono- and Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Titanium Dioxide, Cellulose Gum, Dextrin, Guar Gum, Karaya Gum, Tapioca Starch/Flour, Wheat Germ, Citric Acid, Red #40, Red Beet Juice, Red #40 Lake, Powdered Sugar (Sugar, Corn Starch).
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Little Debbie Strawberry Shortcake Mini Donuts represent a choice that fails to meet the standards of cleaner food options. This product is not organic, includes GMO ingredients, and features a long list of additives and sugars that detract from its healthfulness.
The presence of added sugars such as sugar and citric acid already diminishes the product’s standing. However, the inclusion of dextrose and corn syrup further exacerbates the issue, as these are considered more harmful forms of added sugars. The product also contains a variety of additives, some of which are potentially harmful, including natural and artificial flavors, diglycerides, enriched wheat flour, soy lecithin, potassium sorbate, glycerin, and corn starch. More concerning are the known harmful additives like artificial flavors, titanium dioxide, and Red 40, which are particularly undesirable.
The oils used in this product—soybean oil, palm kernel oil, and palm oil—are recognized as harmful oils. Additionally, the presence of artificial flavors highlights the product’s alignment with less health-conscious choices.
This product earns the lowest possible score on our green leaf rating due to its composition, which includes a series of ingredients not in line with cleaner, healthier food options. The Little Debbie Strawberry Shortcake Mini Donuts are not recommended for those seeking healthier and more natural food alternatives. This assessment is based on a clear and thorough review of the ingredients list, which reveals a product that is far removed from the cleaner food options that many consumers are now seeking.
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