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Chicken Tortilla with Tortilla Strips
Ingredients:
Chicken Tortilla Soup: Chicken Broth, Cooked White Chicken Meat, Onion, Red Bell Pepper, Black Beans, Green Sweet Pepper, Modified Food Starch, Corn. Contains less than 2% of: Toasted Corn Flour, Tomato Paste, Corn Protein (hydrolyzed), Water, Salt, Cilantro, Cumin, Dried Chile Pepper, Potassium Chloride, Flavoring, Natural Flavor, Onion Powder, Sugar, Spice, Tomato Extract, Citric Acid, Soy Protein Isolate, Garlic Powder, Sodium Phosphate, Dried Parsley, Dried Chipotle Pepper. Tortilla Strips: Corn Masa Flour, Sunflower and/or Safflower Oil, Salt, Color (beet juice, black carrot juice, annatto extract).
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
The Progresso Chicken Tortilla with Tortilla Strips has been awarded a 1/5 green leaf rating, indicating it falls short of the clean food standards set by our website. This product is not organic and includes genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, which led to an initial deduction in its score. It also contains added sugars, specifically sugar and citric acid, which are considered less desirable for a cleaner diet.
Moreover, the presence of potentially harmful additives such as natural flavor, flavor, and modified food starch further reduces its standing. The inclusion of safflower oil, categorized as a harmful oil, also contributed to the low score. These ingredients are often scrutinized for their health impacts and are not aligned with the clean eating philosophy that prioritizes minimally processed foods.
The product composition includes a variety of ingredients ranging from chicken broth and cooked white chicken meat to a mix of vegetables such as onion, red bell pepper, and black beans. However, the benefits of these whole food components are overshadowed by the aforementioned additives and non-organic elements.
The accompanying tortilla strips are made from corn masa flour and are fried in sunflower and/or safflower oil, with added color from natural sources like beet juice, black carrot juice, and annatto extract. While the use of natural colors is a positive aspect, it is not enough to offset the negative attributes that have been identified.
The overall score reflects a stance that is clear and definitive: this product does not meet the criteria for cleaner food options due to its non-organic status, GMO ingredients, added sugars, harmful additives, and oils. Consumers seeking healthier, cleaner alternatives would be advised to consider other products that adhere more closely to the principles of clean eating.
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