Panera Bread
Flavor:
Vegetarian Autumn Squash Soup
Ingredients:
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: Not Clean
- 2 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
**Rating: 2/5 Green Leaves**
The Panera Bread Vegetarian Autumn Squash Soup garners a modest 2 out of 5 green leaves on our clean food scale. This product is not organic and includes genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, detracting from its potential as a cleaner food option. The presence of added sugars, specifically brown sugar and sugar, further diminishes its healthfulness. Moreover, the use of canola and corn oil, which we categorize as harmful oils, substantially impacts the product’s rating.
The ingredients list reveals a mix of vegetables such as squash, onions, and carrots, which form the soup’s base. The inclusion of dairy elements like milk, Neufchatel cheese, cream, and butter contribute to the soup’s creamy texture. However, these are not sourced from organic dairy, affecting the product’s overall score. Additionally, the soup contains thickeners such as cornstarch and flavor enhancers like apple juice concentrate and lemon juice concentrate, which may concern those seeking minimal processing.
Spices and seasonings like ginger puree, curry powder, cinnamon, rosemary, white pepper, and cardamom are present, which typically add depth to the flavor profile. However, the health implications of these ingredients are not the focus here. The roasted salted pumpkin seeds topping, while adding a textural contrast, are roasted in canola oil and salted, contributing to the product’s lower rating due to the non-preferred oil choice.
This Panera Bread soup does include a vegetable base and a variety of spices that could be seen as beneficial components of a healthy diet. Nevertheless, the non-organic status, GMO ingredients, added sugars, and the use of oils that we consider harmful overshadow the potential benefits. For a cleaner, healthier option, this product would require a reformulation that emphasizes organic ingredients, omits GMOs, reduces added sugars, and replaces harmful oils with healthier alternatives.
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