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Little Debbie
Flavor:
Strawberry Swiss Rolls
Ingredients:
Sugar, Corn Syrup, Water, Enriched Bleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin Vitamin B2), Folic Acid), Palm and Soybean Oils with TBHQ (Tert-butylhydroquinone) and Citric Acid to Protect Flavor, Palm and Palm Kernel Oil, Dextrose, Contains 2% or Less of Each of the Following: Cocoa, Dried Eggs, Soybean Oil, Corn Starch, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Whey (Milk), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate), Soy Lecithin, Salt, Caramel Color, Sorbitan Monostearate, Sorbic Acid (to Preserve Freshness), Polysorbate 60, Mono-and Diglycerides, Red #40 Lake, Red #40, Soy Flour, Citric Acid, Dried Egg Whites.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Little Debbie Strawberry Swiss Rolls fall at the lowest end of our clean food scale. This product does not meet the criteria for a healthier food option due to its extensive use of non-organic ingredients and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The inclusion of added sugars, such as sugar and citric acid, contributes to its low score, while the presence of dextrose and corn syrup further diminishes its standing.
The product also contains a range of potentially harmful additives. Ingredients like natural and artificial flavors, flavor enhancers, diglycerides, polysorbate 60, soy lecithin, and caramel color raise concerns. More concerning is the use of known harmful additives, specifically artificial flavors, TBHQ (tertiary butylhydroquinone), and Red 40, which are flagged for their negative impact on health.
Additionally, the Little Debbie Strawberry Swiss Rolls are made with oils that are considered detrimental to health, including soybean oil and palm kernel oil. The presence of artificial flavors underscores the product’s departure from cleaner food alternatives.
The product’s ingredient list reveals a reliance on components that are at odds with a diet focused on health and wellness. The use of non-organic and GMO ingredients, coupled with a variety of added sugars and harmful additives, makes this product one to avoid for those seeking cleaner food options. The oils used in this snack are not aligned with the principles of healthy eating, and the presence of high fructose corn syrup or artificial flavors further erodes its standing.
The Little Debbie Strawberry Swiss Rolls are not recommended due to their composition, which is heavy on undesirable ingredients. For consumers prioritizing health, nutrition, and food purity, this product does not meet the criteria for a clean and healthy food choice. Therefore, it earns the lowest possible rating on our scale.
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