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Pillsbury™ Flaky Layers Butter Tastin’ Biscuits
Ingredients:
Enriched Flour Bleached (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Soybean And Palm Oil, Dextrose, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda). Contains 2% Or Less Of: Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Sugar, Fractionated Palm Oil, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Vital Wheat Gluten, Mono And Diglycerides, Xanthan Gum, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Preservatives (Tbhq, Citric Acid), Annatto Extract And Beta Carotene (For Color).
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Pillsbury™ Flaky Layers Butter Tastin’ Biscuits are among the lowest-scoring products on our site. This rating reflects the presence of multiple ingredients that do not align with our standards for cleaner food options. The product is not organic and contains genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which has impacted its score negatively.
Further scrutiny of the ingredients list reveals the inclusion of added sugars such as sugar and dextrose, which are detrimental to the product’s rating. The presence of potentially harmful additives like natural and artificial flavors, mono and diglycerides, xanthan gum, and enriched flour also contribute to the lower score. More concerning is the use of known harmful additives such as artificial flavors and TBHQ, a preservative that has been flagged for its potential health impacts.
The product also contains palm oil, an ingredient that has environmental and health concerns associated with its production and consumption. This has further affected the product’s standing. Additionally, the assessment penalizes the presence of high fructose corn syrup, which is linked to artificial flavor in the ingredients list, although this may be a misinterpretation as high fructose corn syrup is not explicitly listed.
The product’s score is derived from a rigorous evaluation of its ingredients, emphasizing our commitment to promoting food options that are healthier and more environmentally sustainable. Our analysis aims to guide consumers towards products that meet higher standards of food quality and safety.
Given the findings, the Pillsbury™ Flaky Layers Butter Tastin’ Biscuits receive the lowest possible green leaf rating on our scale. With a multitude of non-preferred ingredients, this product stands as an example of what we advise consumers to avoid in pursuit of cleaner, healthier food choices. The rating is a clear indicator of the product’s position relative to our health and environmental criteria, and it is our recommendation that consumers seek alternatives that better align with these values.
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