Progresso
Flavor:
Loaded Potato with Fried Onion Strings
Ingredients:
Loaded Potato Soup: Chicken Broth, Potatoes, Celery, Onion, Modified Food Starch, Nonfat Milk. Contains less than 2% of: Cream Cheese (milk, cream, salt, carob bean gum, cultures), Cream, Bacon (cured with: water, salt, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite. may contain: sugar, smoke flavoring), Salt, Potassium Chloride, Natural Flavor, Titanium Dioxide (artificial Color), Cultured Cream, Canola Oil, Whey, Maltodextrin, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Yeast extract, Tomato Extract, Corn Protein (hydrolyzed), Cheddar Cheese* (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), Dextrose, Nonfat Milk, Whey Protein Concentrate, Fermented Whey, Sugar, Chives, Sweetened Condensed Milk (sugar, milk), Sunflower Oil, Bacon Fat, Butter Oil, Sodium Phosphate, Spice, Blue Cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), Color (annatto extract, turmeric extract), Oyster Crackers: Enriched Flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, Thiamine 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 Loaded Potato with Fried Onion Strings soup falls significantly short of our criteria for cleaner food options. This product fails to meet the standards for organic certification and does not utilize non-GMO ingredients. Moreover, it includes added sugars such as sugar and dextrose, which contribute to its low rating.
The ingredient list reveals the presence of several potentially harmful additives. Natural and artificial flavors, enriched flour, soy lecithin, and modified food starch are among the components that led to point deductions. More concerning are the known harmful additives like titanium dioxide, sodium nitrite, and maltodextrin, as well as artificial colors, which further diminish the product’s score.
Additionally, the soup contains canola oil, which is considered a harmful oil in our rating system. The inclusion of these ingredients suggests that the product is far from the clean food options that health-conscious consumers may be searching for.
The Progresso Loaded Potato with Fried Onion Strings also contains various dairy and meat products, such as nonfat milk, cream cheese, cream, bacon, cultured cream, cheddar cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and blue cheese. While these ingredients may contribute to the taste and texture of the soup, they do not compensate for the overall low health score attributed to the other components listed.
Given the product’s ingredients and the absence of organic and non-GMO labels, our assessment is that consumers seeking healthier, cleaner food choices should avoid this soup. With a minimal 1/5 green leaves rating, this product stands as a clear example of what our website aims to steer consumers away from, emphasizing the importance of transparency and quality in food product selection.
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