Panera Bread
Flavor:
Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice Soup Bread Bowl
Ingredients:
Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup (Water, Milk, Onions, Carrots, Cream, White Meat Chicken [White Meat Chicken, Chicken Broth, Rice Starch, Salt], Celery, Cabbage, Wild Rice, Cornstarch, Butter [Cream, Salt], Wheat Flour, Sea Salt, Chicken Stock And Flavor, Soybean Oil, Chicken Fat, Onion Powder, Sugar, Spices [Parsley, Turmeric, Thyme, Tarragon]), Sourdough Bread Bowl (Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Enzyme [Corn], Folic Acid), Water, Salt, Yeast (Yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid), Dough Improver (Ascorbic Acid, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Corn Starch)
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
The Panera Bread Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice Soup Bread Bowl garners a rating of 1/5 green leaves on our scale, indicating a product that falls short in meeting the standards for cleaner food options. This assessment is based on a thorough examination of its ingredients and production attributes.
The soup and bread bowl combination is not certified organic, and there is no assurance that non-GMO ingredients are used. The inclusion of sugar as an added sweetener detracts from the healthfulness of the meal. The product also contains several ingredients that raise concerns. Flavor, enriched flour, and corn starch are flagged as potentially harmful additives. Soybean oil is identified as a harmful oil due to its processing methods and potential health implications.
Further scrutiny of the ingredients reveals the presence of cream, milk, and butter, which contribute to the creaminess of the soup but also raise questions about the saturated fat content. The chicken used is treated with rice starch and salt, common in processed chicken products. The vegetables, such as onions, carrots, and celery, are standard soup ingredients but are not specified as being sourced from organic producers.
The sourdough bread bowl is made from enriched flour, which has been fortified with vitamins and minerals but is also seen as less desirable than whole grain alternatives. The dough improver and yeast are typical bread ingredients, yet they contribute to the product’s lower rating due to the lack of emphasis on natural or organic components.
The product’s overall score reflects a strong preference for cleaner, more natural food options, free from added sugars, harmful additives, and unhealthy oils. While the Panera Bread Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice Soup Bread Bowl may offer convenience and comfort, it does not align with the criteria for a cleaner and healthier choice, as defined by our rating system. Customers seeking healthier alternatives are advised to consider other options that better align with the principles of clean eating.
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