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Chicken Noodle with Oyster Crackers
Ingredients:
Chicken Noodle Soup: Chicken Broth, Cooked White Chicken Meat, Carrots, Cooked Curly Pasta (water, semolina wheat, egg, egg white), Celery. Contains less than 2% of: Modified Food Starch, Corn Protein (hydrolyzed), Bleached Wheat Flour, Water, Salt, Carrot Puree, Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Onion Powder, Sugar, Soy Protein Isolate, Tomato Extract, Sodium Phosphate, Garlic Powder, Parsley*, Maltodextrin, Chives*, Spice, Natural Flavor, Beta Carotene (color). Oyster Crackers: Enriched Flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), High Oleic Canola Oil, Salt, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate, Extracts of Malted Barley and Corn, Soy Lecithin, Nonfat Milk*, Yeast*, Gum Arabic, Papain, Enzymes. *Dried
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Progresso Chicken Noodle with Oyster Crackers falls short of meeting the criteria for a cleaner food option on our health-conscious scale. This product is not organic and includes genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, factors that significantly reduce its score. Additionally, the presence of added sugars, such as sugar itself, contributes to the product’s low rating.
The ingredient list reveals several elements that raise concerns. “Natural Flavor” and “Flavor” are ambiguous terms that often mask a variety of additives, which could be detrimental to health. Enriched Flour, while common in processed foods, is a refined grain that lacks the nutritional value of whole grains. Soy Lecithin and Modified Food Starch are widely used in the food industry, yet their inclusion here leads to further deductions due to their potential as harmful additives. Maltodextrin, a highly processed sweetener and thickener, is also present and is considered a known harmful additive, resulting in the most significant point reduction.
Canola oil, used in the oyster crackers, is another controversial ingredient. Despite its widespread use, canola oil is often heavily processed and may contain trans fats, which are linked to various health issues.
The product’s score reflects a stance that prioritizes health and wellness, advocating for transparency and the elimination of potentially harmful ingredients in food products. The Progresso Chicken Noodle with Oyster Crackers, with its combination of non-organic ingredients, GMOs, added sugars, and questionable additives, does not align with the cleaner food options that our website endorses. Therefore, consumers seeking healthier alternatives might consider this product a less desirable choice. The assessment is clear: the product’s ingredients and lack of organic certification lead to a recommendation to avoid it in favor of cleaner, more wholesome food choices.
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