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Harvest Blends Sweet Potato Smoky BBQ
Ingredients:
Degerminated Yellow Corn Flour, Vegetable Oil (Corn, Cottonseed, High Oleic Soybean, And/or Sunflower), Dried Potatoes, Sweet Potato, Maltodextrin, Rice Flour, Cornstarch, Sugar, Mono- And Diglycerides. Contains 2% Or Less Of Rice Starch, Salt, Red Bell Peppers, Tomato Powder, Paprika Color, Dried Yeast, Brown Sugar (Sugar, Molasses), Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Fructose, Onion Powder, Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Spices, Garlic Powder, Molasses, Paprika Extract Color, Whey, Wheat Starch, Caramel Color.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Pringles Harvest Blends Sweet Potato Smoky BBQ snack falls significantly short of healthier food standards on our website. This product is not organic, and it does not use non-GMO ingredients, which are two key factors in our evaluation process.
The ingredient list reveals several areas of concern. Added sugars, such as molasses, brown sugar, sugar, citric acid, and fructose, contribute to the product’s low score. These sugars are unnecessary additives that do not align with a clean eating philosophy. Furthermore, the presence of potentially harmful additives like natural flavors, diglycerides, and caramel color raises red flags. These substances are often used to enhance taste and appearance but may have negative health implications.
Of particular note is the inclusion of known harmful additives. Caramel color, maltodextrin, and monosodium glutamate (MSG) are associated with adverse health effects. MSG, for example, has been linked to various health issues, and its inclusion is a significant detractor from the product’s overall healthfulness.
Additionally, the use of vegetable oil is problematic. The term ‘vegetable oil’ can refer to a blend of oils, including corn, cottonseed, high oleic soybean, and sunflower oil. These oils often undergo heavy processing and may contain unhealthy fats, which are not recommended for a clean diet.
The product’s low rating reflects its composition of ingredients that do not meet the criteria for a cleaner food option. The combination of non-organic status, GMO ingredients, added sugars, and harmful additives, along with the use of questionable oils, positions this snack as one to avoid for those seeking healthier alternatives in their diet. Transparency and health consciousness are paramount in selecting food products, and the Pringles Harvest Blends Sweet Potato Smoky BBQ does not align with those values.
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