Panera Bread
Flavor:
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Ingredients:
Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Water, Milk, Broccoli, Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese [Cheddar Cheese {Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Animal And Microbial Enzymes}, Whey, Whey Protein Concentrate, Nonfat Milk, Sodium Citrate, Milkfat, Salt, Lactic Acid, Oleoresin Paprika {Color}, Annatto Extract {Color}], Cream, Carrots, Corn Starch, Onions, Chicken Base [Chicken Meat Including Chicken Juices, Salt, Chicken Fat, Yeast Extract, Sugar, Natural Flavoring, Potato Flour, Carrot Powder, Turmeric), Seasoning (Wheat Flour, Salt, White Pepper, Canola Oil], Salted Butter [Cream, Salt], Dijon Mustard [Water, Mustard Seed, Vinegar, Salt, White Wine, Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Fruit Pectin, Red Pepper], Pepper Sauce [Distilled Vinegar, Red Pepper, Salt])
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Our evaluation of the Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup results in a rating of 1 out of 5 green leaves. This product does not meet the standards set by our website for clean eating options. The soup is not organic and contains genetically modified organisms (GMOs), leading to deductions in its overall health score.
The ingredient list reveals the inclusion of added sugars, which contributes to the negative assessment. Specifically, sugar and citric acid are present, both of which are considered added sugars with potential health impacts when consumed in excess. The product also features several additives such as natural flavoring, sodium citrate, and corn starch, which are viewed as potentially harmful and contribute to the low rating.
Furthermore, the soup contains canola oil, an oil that we classify as harmful due to its processing methods and potential health implications. The presence of canola oil significantly impacts the product’s score.
The Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup is not recommended for those seeking cleaner food options. It fails to align with our criteria for healthful, clean ingredients, primarily due to its non-organic status, GMO content, added sugars, potentially harmful additives, and the use of canola oil. Customers are encouraged to seek alternatives that adhere to higher standards of ingredient quality and healthfulness.
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