Panera Bread
Flavor:
Frozen Caramel Cold Brew
Ingredients:
Water, Frozen Cold Brew Blend (Half And Half (Milk, Cream), Dark Roast Cold Brew Concentrate (Cold Brew Arabica Coffee), Cane Sugar Syrup (Cane Sugar, Water), Caramel Sauce (Sweetened Condensed Milk [Milk, Sugar], Corn Syrup, Cane Sugar, Water, Vegetable Glycerin, Light Brown Sugar, Butter [Cream, Salt], Heavy Cream, Natural Flavors, Salt, Sunflower Lecithin), Whipped Cream (Cream, Skim Milk, Cane Sugar, Sorbitan Monostearate, Carrageenan, Dextrose, Natural Vanilla Flavoring), Caramel Sauce (Sweetened Condensed Milk [Milk, Sugar], Corn Syrup, Cane Sugar, Water, Vegetable Glycerin, Light Brown Sugar, Butter [Cream, Salt], Heavy Cream, Natural Flavors, Salt, Sunflower Lecithin)
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Panera Bread Frozen Caramel Cold Brew raises concerns regarding its healthfulness and environmental impact. This product is not organic, and it utilizes GMO ingredients, factors which are significant in our assessment criteria. The presence of added sugars, including brown sugar and cane sugar, contributes to its low score. The addition of further sweeteners such as dextrose and corn syrup exacerbates the product’s health profile.
Moreover, the Panera Bread Frozen Caramel Cold Brew contains additives that may be potentially harmful. Natural flavors and glycerin, whose broad categorization lacks specificity, are present in the product. A more troubling inclusion is carrageenan, an additive linked to digestive issues and inflammation, which has sparked considerable debate regarding its safety.
The product’s ingredient list is a testament to its departure from the clean food options many consumers seek. It harbors a combination of sweeteners and additives that are often avoided by those looking to maintain a healthy diet. The use of non-organic milk and cream further detracts from its potential appeal to those prioritizing organic dairy consumption.
The Panera Bread Frozen Caramel Cold Brew, with its 1/5 green leaves rating, stands as a product our review recommends avoiding. Its composition aligns it more closely with the multitude of unhealthy options saturating the market rather than the cleaner, more wholesome alternatives we aim to highlight. While it may cater to a consumer base seeking convenience, its ingredient profile does not align with the values of health-conscious individuals looking for nutritious and environmentally responsible food choices.
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