Monin

Rated at 2 out of 5 green leaves, the Monin Salted Caramel syrup fails to meet the standards for clean eating as defined by our website’s criteria. This product is not organic, and it does not use non-GMO ingredients, both of which are significant factors in our evaluation process. Furthermore, the inclusion of added sugars, specifically cane sugar, detracts from its healthfulness. The presence of ‘Natural Flavors’ also raises concerns due to their ambiguous nature and the potential for them to contain harmful additives.

The ingredients list for Monin Salted Caramel is concise, including pure cane sugar, water, natural flavors, and sea salt. Despite the simplicity, the product’s clean food score suffers due to several factors. The lack of organic certification means the sugar may have been produced using pesticides or other chemicals that are not aligned with clean eating practices. The absence of a non-GMO guarantee further impacts the score, as genetically modified organisms are often avoided by those seeking purer food options.

Added sugars, especially when not sourced from organic or non-GMO crops, are widely regarded as detrimental to health. These contribute to the product’s low score, as they are associated with various health issues when consumed in excess. The term ‘Natural Flavors’ is problematic because it is not specific and may encompass a range of substances, some of which could be synthetic or undesirable for a clean diet.

The Monin Salted Caramel syrup has room for improvement. To increase its green leaf rating, the product could transition to using organic and non-GMO ingredients, eliminate added sugars, or at least source them from organic crops, and provide transparency regarding the ‘Natural Flavors’ used. These changes would align the product more closely with the clean food criteria that our website promotes. As it stands, the product does not uphold the values of cleaner food options that the market demands and that our website seeks to highlight.