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Starbucks American Menu
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Cookies & Cream Cake Pop
Ingredients:
Cake [sugar, water, enriched wheat flour (barley), icing sugar (sugar, corn starch), liquid whole Eggs, cookie pieces (sugar, enriched wheat flour, palm oil, soybean oil, cocoa processed with alkali, invert sugar, corn flour, chocolate liquor, corn starch, salt, Baking Soda, whey, natural flavour, soy lecithin), cookie grindings (enriched wheat flour, sugar, soybean oil, cocoa processed with alkali, palm oil, invert sugar, corn flour, contains 2% or less of the following: soy lecithin (emulsifier), chocolate liquor, corn starch, salt, Baking Soda, natural flavour), soybean oil, butter, palm oil, cocoa powder processed with alkali, corn syrup, invert syrup, natural flavours, skim milk powder, mousse (modified corn starch, cocoa processed with alkali, sugar, bht (antioxidant), citric acid (preservative)), white distilled vinegar, baking powder, corn starch, Baking Soda], coating [white coating (sugar, palm kernel and palm oil, whey powder, skim milk powder, soy lecithin (emulsifier), natural flavour, vanilla extract), palm oil with soy lecithin (emulsifier)], topping [cookie grindings (enriched wheat flour, sugar, soybean oil, cocoa processed with alkali, palm oil, invert sugar, corn flour, contains 2% or less of the following: soy lecithin (emulsifier), chocolate liquor, corn starch, salt, Baking Soda, natural flavour)]
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Awarded a 1/5 green leaf rating, the Starbucks American Menu Cookies & Cream Cake Pop falls short of the criteria for cleaner food options. This product is not organic and includes genetically modified ingredients, which immediately impacts its score negatively. Furthermore, the presence of added sugars, particularly the inclusion of corn syrup, detracts from its healthfulness. The product also contains several potentially harmful additives, such as natural flavor and enriched wheat flour, and uses soy lecithin as an emulsifier.
A more concerning ingredient is BHT, a synthetic antioxidant, which has been deducted the most points due to its classification as a known harmful additive. Additionally, the use of soybean oil and palm oil raises red flags; these oils are often processed using methods that are less than ideal for health-conscious consumers. The cake pop’s coating and topping include similar ingredients that contribute to the overall low rating, with the topping also featuring cookie grindings that contain cocoa processed with alkali, another ingredient that is better avoided.
The comprehensive review of the Starbucks Cookies & Cream Cake Pop’s ingredients list reveals several elements that are at odds with the pursuit of cleaner eating. The product’s reliance on non-organic, GMO ingredients, added sugars, and potentially harmful oils positions it far from the healthier alternatives consumers might seek. The presence of BHT alone is a significant factor in the product’s low rating, highlighting the importance of scrutinizing food additives in the quest for cleaner eating.
Consumers looking for healthier, more natural snacks should consider alternatives to the Starbucks Cookies & Cream Cake Pop. The 1/5 green leaf rating serves as a clear indicator that this product does not align with the standards set by those seeking a diet consisting of cleaner, more wholesome food options.
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