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Flavor:
Strawberry Pastry Crisps
Ingredients:
Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [Riboflavin], folic acid), sugar, vegetable glycerin, vegetable oil (soybean, palm> and/or kernel), fructose, dextrose, maltodextrin. Contains 2% or less of modified food starch, apple powder, nonfat milk, strawberry puree concentrate, cornstarch, whey, invert sugar, leavening (Baking Soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), soy lecithin, salt, DATEM, Vegetable Juice for color, natural flavors, cellulose gel, citric acid, malic acid, Sodium Citrate, mono- and diglycerides, cellulose gum, sodium alginate, tricalcium phosphate, rosemary extract for freshness.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1 out of 5 green leaves, the Special K bars Strawberry Pastry Crisps fall at the very bottom of our cleaner food options scale. This product is not organic, and it does not use non-GMO ingredients, which already places it at a disadvantage on our scale. The inclusion of added sugars such as sugar, citric acid, and fructose further detract from its score, with dextrose being particularly penalized for its potential impact on health.
Moreover, the presence of potentially harmful additives such as natural flavors, flavor enhancers, diglycerides, enriched flour, soy lecithin, sodium citrate, and glycerin raise concerns about the overall healthiness of the product. Maltodextrin, categorized as a known harmful additive, serves as another significant strike against the food item. Additionally, the use of various forms of vegetable oil, including palm oil, is another factor that negatively affects the product’s rating.
The Special K bars Strawberry Pastry Crisps contain a variety of ingredients that do not align with the mission of providing cleaner, healthier food options. The product fails to meet the standards set by our rating system due to its non-organic nature, use of GMOs, added sugars, and the inclusion of potentially and known harmful additives. Concerns about the health impacts of these ingredients lead us to advise against choosing this product for those seeking healthier food alternatives.
The product’s score reflects a combination of these factors, each contributing to the overall assessment that the Special K bars Strawberry Pastry Crisps are not conducive to a clean eating diet. Customers who prioritize health and wellness, particularly those who are conscious of ingredient quality and the potential effects of additives and GMOs, may want to consider alternative snack options that better align with their dietary goals.
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