Pillsbury
Flavor:
Grands!™ Flaky Layers Sweet Hawaiian Biscuits
Ingredients:
Enriched Flour Bleached (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Sugar, Soybean And Palm Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate). Contains 2 % Or Less Of: Vital Wheat Gluten, Fractionated Palm Oil, Dextrose, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Mono And Diglycerides, Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Tbhq, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate), Natural And Artificial Flavor, Sucralose, Annatto Extract And Beta Carotene (For Color).
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Pillsbury Grands!™ Flaky Layers Sweet Hawaiian Biscuits is a product that falls short of the cleaner food options we advocate for. This biscuit’s composition is far from meeting the standards of health-conscious consumers, primarily due to its non-organic nature and the inclusion of GMO ingredients. The presence of added sugars such as sugar and citric acid further detracts from its nutritional value, while more concerning is the inclusion of dextrose and sucralose, which are considered more harmful forms of added sugars.
The product also contains a range of additives, some of which may be potentially harmful. These include natural and artificial flavors, diglycerides, and xanthan gum. More alarming is the use of known harmful additives like artificial flavors, TBHQ, and sodium benzoate. These chemical preservatives are often scrutinized for their potential health effects.
Another significant concern is the use of palm oil. The environmental impact of palm oil cultivation is widely recognized, and its inclusion here is a negative mark against the product’s overall score. Additionally, the presence of hydrogenated palm oil is a red flag, as trans fats are associated with negative health outcomes.
Lastly, although high fructose corn syrup is not listed in the ingredients, the product loses points for artificial flavors, which are often associated with such sweeteners. This is misleading and can contribute to the overall negative impact of the product on one’s health.
The Pillsbury Grands!™ Flaky Layers Sweet Hawaiian Biscuits, with its low green leaf rating, reflects a product that does not align with the principles of clean eating. It is packed with ingredients that fail to meet the criteria for a healthful option. Consumers seeking cleaner, healthier foods would be well-advised to consider alternative products that prioritize organic ingredients, avoid GMOs, and do not contain harmful additives or sugars.
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