Panera Bread
Flavor:
Vegetarian Autumn Squash Soup Bread Bowl
Ingredients:
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), Vegetarian Autumn Squash Soup (Squash, Water, Milk, Neufchatel Cheese [Pasteurized Milk And Cream, Bacterial Culture, Salt, Carob Bean Gum], Brown Sugar, Onions, Cream, Butter [Cream, Salt], Carrot Puree, Cornstarch, Apple Juice From Concentrate, Sugar, Salt, Vegetable Base [Cooked Vegetables {Carrot, Celery, Onion}, Tomato Paste, Corn Oil, Yeast Extract, Potato Flour, Salt, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, White Pepper, Rosemary Extract], Ginger Puree, Honey, Lemon Juice From Concentrate, Curry Powder [Turmeric, Coriander, Ginger, Fenugreek, Salt, Black Pepper, Cumin, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Red Pepper], Cinnamon, Rosemary, White Pepper, Cardamom), Roasted Salted Pumpkin Seeds (Pumpkin Seeds, Canola Oil, Sea Salt)
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Panera Bread Vegetarian Autumn Squash Soup Bread Bowl falls short of cleaner food standards on our website. This product is not organic and contains genetically modified ingredients, which detracts significantly from its overall score. The inclusion of added sugars, specifically brown sugar and sugar, further reduces its rating.
A closer examination of the ingredients reveals the presence of enriched flour and corn starch, both of which are considered potentially harmful additives in our assessment criteria. Additionally, the soup utilizes oils like canola and corn oil, which are flagged as harmful in our scoring system. These factors contribute to the low rating.
The Sourdough Bread Bowl component is made from enriched flour, which includes several additives and vitamins added back after processing. The yeast and dough improvers listed also raise concerns due to their processed nature. As for the Vegetarian Autumn Squash Soup, it features a variety of ingredients ranging from squash to cream and Neufchatel cheese. It also contains carrot puree and a vegetable base with a blend of cooked vegetables and seasonings. However, the presence of apple juice and lemon juice concentrates, along with honey and curry powder, add to the sugar content, which is a point of contention for healthier food options.
The topping of roasted salted pumpkin seeds, while potentially offering some nutritional benefits, is not enough to offset the negative aspects of the other ingredients. The seeds are roasted in canola oil and seasoned with sea salt, which aligns with the use of harmful oils in our evaluation.
The product’s score reflects the presence of non-organic ingredients, GMOs, added sugars, harmful additives, and oils, leading to the recommendation to avoid this food item for those seeking cleaner and healthier options. This evaluation is rooted in the commitment to guide consumers towards foods that meet stricter health and quality standards.
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