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Starbucks American Menu
Flavor:
Bacon & Gruyère Egg Bites
Ingredients:
Cottage cheese [cultured nonfat milk, milk, nonfat milk, contains 2 % or less of: whey, salt, maltodextrin, citric acid, carrageenan, mono- and diglycerides, locust bean gum, guar gum, natural flavors, vitamin a palmitate, carbon dioxide (to maintain freshness), enzymes], Eggs [Eggs, citric acid, water], cheese blend [monterey jack cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), gruyere cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), potato starch, powdered cellulose, natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor)], unsalted butter [pasteurized cream, natural flavors], uncured bacon – no nitrites or nitrates added except as naturally occurring in sea salt and celery juice powder [pork, water, sea salt, cane sugar, cultured celery juice, cherry powder], rice starch, corn starch, salt, white distilled vinegar [diluted with water to 4% acidity], hot sauce [distilled vinegar, red pepper, salt]
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Starbucks American Menu Bacon & Gruyère Egg Bites fall short of cleaner food standards due to multiple concerns regarding their ingredient composition. The product is not organic and contains genetically modified organisms (GMOs), factors that significantly reduce its rating. Additionally, the inclusion of added sugars, specifically cane sugar and citric acid, further impacts the product’s score negatively.
The presence of potentially harmful additives such as natural flavors and diglycerides in the egg bites raises red flags. More concerning are the known harmful additives like carrageenan and maltodextrin, which contribute to the product’s low rating. Although the item does not contain palm oil, the reference to harmful oils suggests scrutiny of the types of fats used in such processed foods.
The ingredient list features a range of items that, while common in many processed foods, are at odds with the goal of offering cleaner food options. Cottage cheese, eggs, a cheese blend, and unsalted butter are among the primary ingredients, accompanied by uncured bacon, which is marketed as having no added nitrites or nitrates except for those naturally occurring in sea salt and celery juice powder. Starches such as rice and corn starch, along with white distilled vinegar and hot sauce, complete the list, indicating a complex formulation far from simple, whole-food ingredients.
The Starbucks American Menu Bacon & Gruyère Egg Bites receive the lowest possible green leaf rating, signaling a product that consumers seeking cleaner, healthier food options should avoid. The assessment is based on a combination of non-organic ingredients, GMO presence, added sugars, potentially harmful additives, and known harmful additives. These factors are crucial for those prioritizing the consumption of cleaner and more natural food products.
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