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Cheddar Cheese Crisps
Ingredients:
Dried Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Corn, Cottonseed, High Oleic Soybean, And/or Sunflower Oil), Degerminated Yellow Corn Flour, Cornstarch, Rice Flour, Maltodextrin, Mono- And Diglycerides. Contains 2% Or Less Of Whey, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Coconut Oil, Sugar, Natural Flavors, Onion Powder, Citric Acid, Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Blue Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Buttermilk, Butter (Cream, Salt), Lactic Acid, Nonfat Milk, Paprika Extract Color, Disodium inosinate, Disodium guanylate, Turmeric Extract Color, Yeast extract, Autolyzed Yeast extract, Wheat Starch.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Pringles Cheddar Cheese Crisps earn a rating of 1 out of 5 green leaves on our website, signaling a need for caution among consumers seeking cleaner food options. This product’s ingredient list raises several concerns regarding its overall healthfulness and environmental impact. Notably, it is not organic, nor does it use non-GMO ingredients. The presence of added sugars, potentially harmful additives like natural flavors and diglycerides, as well as known harmful additives such as maltodextrin and monosodium glutamate, further detract from its score. Additionally, the use of various vegetable oils, which we classify as harmful, contributes to the low rating.
The crisps are made with dried potatoes and a mix of corn, cottonseed, high oleic soybean, and/or sunflower oils. They also contain degerminated yellow corn flour, cornstarch, rice flour, and a suite of flavoring ingredients, including whey, onion powder, cheddar and blue cheeses, buttermilk, butter, and yeast extracts. Color is added via paprika and turmeric extracts. The product’s reliance on non-organic ingredients and the inclusion of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are significant drawbacks for consumers prioritizing natural and environmentally friendly food options.
Furthermore, the addition of sugar and citric acid as sweetening agents highlights the product’s deviation from a focus on health. The list of ingredients also features multiple additives such as mono- and diglycerides, maltodextrin, and monosodium glutamate, which are often flagged for their potential negative health implications.
Given these considerations, Pringles Cheddar Cheese Crisps receive our lowest possible rating. The product’s composition, characterized by the use of non-organic and GMO ingredients, inclusion of added sugars, and a range of additives, aligns it with the types of food options our website advises consumers to avoid. Those seeking cleaner and healthier alternatives in the snack market would be well-advised to consider other products that better align with these values.
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