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Pillsbury Garlic Cheddar Frozen Biscuits
Ingredients:
Enriched Flour Bleached (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Canola, Palm And Sunflower Oil), Imitation Cheddar Cheese (Cheddar Cheese [milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Color Added], Water, Palm Oil, Corn starch, Modified Potato Starch, Sodium Phosphate, Whey, Salt, Natural Flavors, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid [preservative], Color Added), Baking Powder (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate), Sugar, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Buttermilk, Salt, DATEM, Sodium Caseinate, Modified Corn starch, Wheat Protein Isolate, Maltodextrin, Dried Parsley, Yeast extract, Milk Fat Powder, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Ascorbic Acid, Monosodium Glutamate, Garlic Extract, Disodium guanylate, Disodium inosinate, Glyceryl Triacetate, Silicon Dioxide, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Turmeric And Annatto Extracts For Color.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Pillsbury Garlic Cheddar Frozen Biscuits are not recommended according to our health-conscious criteria. This product is not organic and uses genetically modified ingredients, which immediately impacts its standing. Additionally, the presence of added sugars contributes to its low score.
The list of ingredients raises concerns due to the inclusion of potentially harmful additives such as natural and artificial flavors, which often encompass a range of undisclosed chemical substances. Enriched flour, while common in many processed foods, is a refined ingredient that lacks the nutritional value of whole grains. Silicon dioxide and corn starch, often used as anti-caking or thickening agents, are also flagged in our assessment. The presence of DATEM, an emulsifier, further reduces the product’s score.
More alarming is the use of known harmful additives. Artificial flavors are chemical compounds synthesized to mimic natural flavors, and their health effects are debated. Maltodextrin, a highly processed sweetener and thickener, is another ingredient that negatively affects the product’s rating. Monosodium glutamate (MSG), an additive used to enhance flavor, has been linked to various health issues, although it is generally recognized as safe in moderate amounts by the FDA.
The product also contains oils that are considered harmful. Canola, soybean, and palm oils are often processed using methods that may result in trans fats, which are associated with increased heart disease risk. The inclusion of palm oil also raises environmental concerns due to the impact of palm oil production on deforestation and habitat destruction.
The use of high fructose corn syrup, although not explicitly listed in the ingredients provided, would further decrease the product’s rating due to its association with obesity and other metabolic diseases.
Overall, the Pillsbury Garlic Cheddar Frozen Biscuits receive a low rating on our scale due to the multitude of concerns stemming from its ingredients. The product falls short of the standards set for cleaner, healthier food options.
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