Perdue
Flavor:
Chicken Plus® Snackers™ Pizza Flavor
Ingredients:
Boneless Chicken Breast With Rib Meat, Wheat Flour, Cauliflower, Chickpeas, Water, Cabbage, Salt. Contains 2% Or Less Of Brown Sugar, Potato Starch, Sugar, Tomato Powder, Pea Protein, Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Dehydrated Garlic, Dehydrated Onion, Wheat Gluten, Yellow Corn Flour, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, White Pepper, Maltodextrin, Spices, Leavening (Cream Of Tartar, Sodium Bicarbonatre), Yeast extract, Sunflower Oil, Yeast, Dehydrated Parsley, Natural Flavors, Starter Distillate, Whole Dehydrated Yellow Pea, Whole Dehydrated Chickpea, Citric Acid, Natural Smoke Flavor, Bamboo Fiber, Psyllium Husk.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Awarded a 1/5 green leaf rating, the Perdue Chicken Plus® Snackers™ Pizza Flavor fails to meet the criteria for a cleaner food option on our website. The product is not organic, which detracts from its potential health benefits. Despite efforts to include vegetables like cauliflower and chickpeas, the presence of non-GMO ingredients is not confirmed, raising concerns for those seeking non-genetically modified foods.
The inclusion of added sugars, such as brown sugar and sugar, contributes to the product’s low score, as excessive sugar intake is a well-documented health concern. Furthermore, citric acid, although naturally occurring, is often used in processed foods as a preservative or to add a sour taste, and its presence is noted negatively in our scoring system.
Potentially harmful additives such as natural flavors and flavors are also present. These are ambiguous terms that can encompass a range of chemical compounds, some of which may have adverse health effects. Our evaluation process penalizes the use of these additives due to the lack of transparency regarding their composition.
Of particular concern is maltodextrin, a highly processed ingredient used as a thickener or filler that has been associated with spikes in blood sugar levels and may negatively impact gut health. This ingredient alone results in a significant deduction from the product’s score due to its known harmful effects.
The product’s composition also includes a variety of other ingredients, such as wheat flour, cabbage, and a range of spices and extracts. While some of these may contribute to the product’s nutritional profile, their benefits are overshadowed by the negative aspects highlighted in our review.
Consumers seeking cleaner and healthier food products are advised to avoid the Perdue Chicken Plus® Snackers™ Pizza Flavor based on our thorough evaluation. The product’s low green leaf rating reflects a composition that falls short of the standards for clean eating due to the use of non-organic ingredients, added sugars, and harmful additives.
Certifications:
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