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Zebra® Cakes Mini Donuts
Ingredients:
Sugar, Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Water, Palm Oil, Palm and Palm Kernel Oil. Contains 2% or Less of Each of the Following: Soybean Oil, Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate), Dried Egg Yolks, Nonfat Dry Milk, Corn Syrup Solids, Defatted Soy Flour, Corn Starch, Glycerin, Salt, Dextrose, Wheat Starch, Preservatives (Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate), Cocoa, Wheat Gluten, Mono- and Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Titanium Dioxide, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Annatto Extract, Cellulose Gum, Dextrin, Guar Gum, Karaya Gum, Maltodextrin, Tapioca Starch/Flour, Turmeric Extract Wheat Germ, Citric Acid, Yellow #6 Lake, Blue #2 Lake, Red #40 Lake, Yellow #5 Lake.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Little Debbie Zebra® Cakes Mini Donuts receive the lowest endorsement from our website for cleaner food options. This product is not organic and contains genetically modified ingredients, which significantly impacts its rating. The inclusion of added sugars, such as sugar and citric acid, further detracts from its score. More concerning are the additional harmful sugars listed, including dextrose and corn syrup, which are present in notable quantities.
The product’s composition is further compromised by the presence of potentially harmful additives. These include a range of substances from natural and artificial flavors to diglycerides, enriched flour, soy lecithin, potassium sorbate, and various dyes. Particularly troubling are the known harmful additives like artificial flavors, titanium dioxide, maltodextrin, and several artificial colors identified by their number designations. These substances have been flagged for their potential adverse health effects.
Moreover, the product contains oils that are considered harmful, such as soybean oil and palm oils, which are associated with environmental and health concerns. The most significant deduction comes from the inclusion of artificial flavors, which are a major point of contention for those seeking cleaner, more natural food products.
Our exhaustive review of the Little Debbie Zebra® Cakes Mini Donuts underscores the product’s alignment with less desirable food choices on the market. The extensive list of non-recommended ingredients and the lack of organic and non-GMO certifications lead to our advice to avoid this product for those seeking healthier, cleaner food options. Our assessment aims at guiding consumers towards choices that promote well-being and environmental sustainability, and unfortunately, this product does not meet those criteria.
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