Seattle Chocolate
Flavor:
Happy Birthday Truffle Bar
Ingredients:
White chocolate (cane sugar, cocoa butter, milk, soya lecithin, natural vanilla), milk chocolate (cane sugar, milk, cocoa butter*, chocolate liquor*, soya lecithin, natural vanilla), non-hydrogenated coconut oil, confetti (non-gmo beet sugar, palm oil, potato starch, rice flour, corn starch, citric acid, colors [anthocyanin {grape color extract}, Riboflavin-5’phosphate, curcumin {turmeric}], natural vanilla), natural flavor. Contains milk, soya, and coconut. This product is manufactured in a plant that processes milk, soya, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, and wheat products.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
This Seattle Chocolate Happy Birthday Truffle Bar earns a rating of 1/5 green leaves on our scale, indicating it falls short of our clean eating standards. The product is not organic, which immediately reduces its score. Although it uses non-GMO ingredients, the presence of added sugars detracts significantly from its rating. Specifically, citric acid and cane sugar contribute to the lower score.
The truffle bar also contains cane sugar, which we categorize as a more harmful type of added sugar, leading to a further deduction in its rating. Moreover, the inclusion of natural flavors and soya lecithin, both considered potentially harmful additives, impacts the product’s score negatively. Additionally, the use of palm oil is another factor that diminishes the overall rating, as we identify palm oil as a harmful oil due to its environmental impact and potential health concerns.
The product contains allergens such as milk, soya, and coconut and is manufactured in a facility that processes common allergens like peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, and wheat. This information is crucial for consumers with allergies or sensitivities.
Given the considerations above, the Seattle Chocolate Happy Birthday Truffle Bar is not aligned with the goals of providing cleaner food options. The product’s ingredients and non-organic nature are the primary reasons it receives the lowest possible score on our scale. Consumers seeking healthier and more environmentally conscious choices may want to look for alternatives that better align with these values. Our assessment aims to guide consumers towards purer, less processed foods, and this truffle bar does not meet the criteria we advocate for cleaner eating.
Certifications:
None
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