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Scorchin’ Cheddar 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), Sugar, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Onion Powder, Nonfat Milk, Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Natural And Artificial Flavor, Buttermilk, Blue Cheese (Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzymes), Lactic Acid, Butter (Cream, Salt), Disodium inosinate, Disodium guanylate, Turmeric Extract Color, Paprika Extract Color, Red 40 Lake, Wheat Starch, Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Awarded a rating of 1 out of 5 green leaves, the Pringles Scorchin’ Cheddar Crisps are evaluated as a less desirable choice for those seeking cleaner food options. This product is not organic and includes genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, factors which significantly reduce its standing on our scale. The presence of added sugars, such as sugar and citric acid, along with the inclusion of dextrose—a more concerning form of added sugar—further detracts from its rating.
The Pringles Scorchin’ Cheddar Crisps also contain a range of additives. Natural and artificial flavors, mono- and diglycerides, and colorants like Yellow 6 and Red 40 are among the potentially harmful ingredients identified. More alarming, however, are the known harmful additives like artificial flavor, maltodextrin, monosodium glutamate, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Red 40, which are present in the product and contribute to its low score. Vegetable oils used in the crisps, which are not specified as being from non-harmful sources, also impact the product’s rating negatively.
Additionally, the crisps are penalized for containing artificial flavor, which is often associated with high fructose corn syrup, a sweetener linked to various health concerns. The extensive use of these controversial ingredients leads to the recommendation to avoid this product for those searching for healthier, cleaner food alternatives.
The Pringles Scorchin’ Cheddar Crisps thus receive the minimal endorsement from our evaluation system. With an array of non-organic, GMO, and additive-laden ingredients, this product does not align with the objectives of providing cleaner, more wholesome food choices. Consumers are advised to consider alternative snacks that better meet the criteria for health and transparency in ingredient sourcing and composition.
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