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Cheddar & Uncured Salami Protein Box
Ingredients:
Sharp cheddar [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto (vegetable color)], dried fruit and nut mix [dried cranberries (cranberries, sugar, sunflower oil), roasted salted almonds, walnut pieces, dry roasted salted pepitas], olive oil & sea salt crackers [enriched unbleached flour (wheat flour, Niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, Riboflavin, folic acid, malted barley flour), buttermilk (cultured lowfat milk, salt, Sodium Citrate), expeller pressed canola oil, cane sugar, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, salt, Baking Soda], uncured salami [pork, sea salt, contains less than 2 % of the following: natural flavoring, natural smoke flavor, turbinado sugar, wine, Garlic, celery powder, lactic acid starter culture], white cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes]. *no nitrates or nitrites added except for those naturally occurring in celery powder and sea salt.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
This product receives a 1/5 green leaf rating. The Starbucks American Menu Cheddar & Uncured Salami Protein Box is not organic and contains GMO ingredients, which resulted in an initial deduction from its score. It includes added sugars, specifically cranberries sweetened with sugar and cane sugar in the crackers. Furthermore, the presence of cane sugar warrants a larger deduction due to its classification as a more harmful added sugar.
The product also contains several ingredients that raise concerns about potential harm. These include natural flavors found in both the salami and the crackers, celery powder in the salami, and sodium citrate in the buttermilk. Each of these ingredients contributes to the lower score. Additionally, the inclusion of canola oil, an oil that we categorize as harmful, further reduces the product’s score.
The Starbucks American Menu Cheddar & Uncured Salami Protein Box comprises various components: sharp cheddar cheese, a dried fruit and nut mix, olive oil and sea salt crackers, uncured salami, and white cheddar cheese. The sharp cheddar and white cheddar are made from pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, and in the case of the sharp cheddar, annatto for color. The dried fruit and nut mix includes cranberries with added sugar and sunflower oil, salted almonds, walnuts, and pepitas. The crackers are made from enriched unbleached flour and contain buttermilk, canola oil, cane sugar, and sea salt. The uncured salami is composed of pork seasoned with a mixture of natural flavorings, smoke flavor, sugar, wine, garlic, and celery powder for curing.
Given the criteria set by our rating system, the cumulative impact of non-organic, GMO, and added sugar content, along with potentially harmful additives and oils, leads to a recommendation to avoid this product. The Starbucks American Menu Cheddar & Uncured Salami Protein Box is designated as a choice to steer clear of for those seeking cleaner food options.
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