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Traditional Chicken Rice with Vegetables
Ingredients:
Chicken Broth, Carrots, Tomatoes, Cooked White Chicken Meat, Celery, Rice, Modified Food Starch. Contains less than 1% of: Corn Protein (hydrolyzed), Water, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Carrot Puree, Flavor, Onion Powder, Sugar, Tomato Extract, Soy Protein Isolate, Garlic Powder, Sodium Phosphate, Dried Parsley, Calcium Chloride, Citric Acid, Spice, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavor, Beta Carotene (color).
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
This product receives a 1/5 green leaf rating, placing it at the bottom tier of our cleaner food options evaluation. The Progresso Traditional Chicken Rice with Vegetables soup is not organic, and its ingredients are not verified as non-GMO. The presence of added sugars, including sugar and citric acid, detracts from its healthfulness. Furthermore, the soup contains additives like natural flavor, flavor, and modified food starch, which are considered potentially harmful. Maltodextrin, identified as a known harmful additive, further impacts the product’s rating negatively.
The ingredient list reveals a mix of vegetables, rice, and chicken in a chicken broth base. However, the product’s health credentials are undermined by its non-organic status. It also includes genetically modified ingredients, which many consumers aim to avoid. The addition of sugar, albeit less than 1%, raises concerns about unnecessary caloric intake and the potential for adverse health effects associated with sugar consumption.
The inclusion of additives such as natural flavor and flavor points to undisclosed components that may not align with a clean eating philosophy. Modified food starch, often used as a thickener or stabilizer, is another additive that some health-conscious consumers prefer to avoid due to its processed nature. Maltodextrin, a highly processed sweetener and thickener, further compromises the product’s standing as it is linked to potential negative health impacts.
The 1/5 green leaf rating reflects these concerns, emphasizing the need for transparency and the avoidance of certain ingredients to meet the standards of those seeking cleaner food options. Consumers are advised to consider alternative products that adhere more closely to the principles of clean eating, organic farming, and non-GMO sourcing to ensure a healthier choice. This product falls short of these standards, and as such, it is recommended that consumers look for higher-rated alternatives that better serve their dietary preferences and health goals.
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