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Flavor:
Butter Croissant
Ingredients:
Enriched Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Ascorbic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Enzyme], Butter [Cream (Milk), Natural Flavor], Water, Sugar, Eggs, Whole Milk Powder, Yeast, Sea Salt, Sourdough [Water, Fermented Wheat Flour], Dough Conditioner [Wheat Gluten, Ascorbic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Salt, Enzymes], Contains Bioengineered Food Ingredients.
Rating: Not Clean
- 2 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
The Starbucks American Menu Butter Croissant receives a rating of 3 out of 5 green leaves on our website, marking it as a moderately clean food option. This product is not organic and includes genetically modified ingredients, factors that significantly impact its rating. Additionally, the presence of added sugars and potentially harmful additives further reduce its score.
This butter croissant is made with enriched wheat flour, which has been fortified with vitamins and minerals but is not derived from organically grown wheat. The enrichment process, while intended to replace nutrients lost in processing, introduces additional elements that might not align with a clean eating philosophy. The use of non-organic butter and the inclusion of sugar for sweetness are typical for croissants but detract from the product’s overall healthfulness according to our standards.
Furthermore, the ingredient list reveals the use of natural flavor, a term that encompasses a range of possible substances and is often scrutinized for its lack of specificity. While natural flavors are derived from real food sources, the exact contents are not disclosed, leading to potential concerns over their origin and processing. The dough conditioner, which includes xanthan gum and additional enzymes, is another point of contention. Xanthan gum, a common food additive used for texture, is not inherently harmful but is sometimes questioned for its necessity in clean eating.
The croissant also contains yeast and sea salt, common bread-making ingredients, and uses a sourdough starter, which is a traditional method of leavening. Despite these more neutral ingredients, the product’s non-organic status and the presence of bioengineered food ingredients overshadow the positives in the context of our website’s criteria.
The Starbucks American Menu Butter Croissant falls into the mid-range category of our rating system. It does not meet the criteria for a product with the highest clean eating standards due to its non-organic nature and the inclusion of added sugars and certain additives. This assessment reflects a balance between the product’s typical composition for a pastry and the priorities of consumers seeking cleaner food options.
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