Monin

Rated at 1/5 green leaves, Monin Green Mint scores the lowest on our scale for cleaner food options. This score reflects the product’s composition, which includes a range of ingredients that fail to meet the criteria for a healthier food choice.

Monin Green Mint is not an organic product, which detracts from its potential healthiness. The absence of organic certification means the product may contain residues from conventional farming practices, which can be a cause for concern among health-conscious consumers. Furthermore, the lack of non-GMO ingredients contributes to the low score, as genetically modified organisms are often viewed with skepticism regarding their long-term effects on health and the environment.

The inclusion of pure cane sugar represents an added sugar component, which is generally recommended to be limited in a healthy diet. The product goes further to include cane sugar, which we classify as a more harmful added sugar due to its highly refined nature and potential to contribute to various health issues when consumed in excess.

Monin Green Mint also contains natural flavors, a term that encompasses a wide range of possible ingredients, some of which may not align with our criteria for cleaner food options. The ambiguity surrounding natural flavors often leaves consumers uncertain about what they are ingesting.

Most notably, the product contains FD&C Yellow #5 and FD&C Blue #1, which are artificial colors associated with health risks. These additives are especially concerning as they offer no nutritional value and are included purely for aesthetic purposes. The presence of these known harmful additives significantly impacts the product’s score.

Given these ingredients, Monin Green Mint’s 1/5 green leaf rating reflects its position as a product to avoid for those seeking cleaner, healthier food options. The ingredient profile does not align with our standards for health and transparency, which prioritize organic, non-GMO, and additive-free food choices.