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Panera Bread
Flavor:
Iced Chocolate Latte
Ingredients:
Reduced Fat Milk (Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3 Added), Water, Espresso, Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce (Corn Syrup, Sugar, Vegetable Glycerin, Water, Alkalized Cocoa, Sweetened Condensed Milk [Milk, Sugar], Natural Flavor, Salt, Carrageenan, Chocolate, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid), Whipped Cream (Cream, Skim Milk, Cane Sugar, Sorbitan Monostearate, Carrageenan, Dextrose, Natural Vanilla Flavoring), Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce (Corn Syrup, Sugar, Vegetable Glycerin, Water, Alkalized Cocoa, Sweetened Condensed Milk [Milk, Sugar], Natural Flavor, Salt, Carrageenan, Chocolate, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid)
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Panera Bread Iced Chocolate Latte is a beverage that falls short of the cleaner food options promoted by our website. This rating reflects the product’s composition, which includes a range of ingredients that do not align with our criteria for healthier food choices.
The latte is not organic, which immediately detracts from its overall score. The use of genetically modified (GMO) ingredients further reduces its standing on our scale. Added sugars are prevalent within this product, with sugar and citric acid present. More concerning is the inclusion of dextrose, cane sugar, and corn syrup, which are considered more harmful types of added sugars. These ingredients contribute to the negative health implications associated with high sugar intake, such as increased risk of obesity and diabetes.
Additionally, the product contains several additives that raise health concerns. Natural flavors, although common in processed foods, lack transparency regarding their composition and potential impacts. Xanthan gum and glycerin, used as thickeners and stabilizers, also detract from the product’s natural quality. Most notably, carrageenan is an additive that has been linked to digestive issues and inflammation, justifying its significant deduction in our scoring system.
The presence of palm oil-related ingredients is another reason for the low score. The environmental impact of palm oil cultivation, including deforestation and habitat destruction, coupled with health concerns over its consumption, makes it a disfavored ingredient on our platform.
This product’s composition, characterized by non-organic, GMO ingredients, added sugars, potentially harmful additives, and environmentally controversial oils, leads us to recommend avoiding it. Our evaluation aims to guide consumers towards cleaner, healthier food options, and the Panera Bread Iced Chocolate Latte does not meet the standards we endorse.
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