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Flavor:
Crispy Grilled Cheese on Sourdough
Ingredients:
Sourdough Bistro Bread [Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Whole Wheat Flour, Whole Grain Rye Flour, Salt, Wheat Starch, Malted Barley Flour, Yeast, Enzymes], Garlic Cheese Butter Blend [Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Butter (Pasteurized Cream, Salt), Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Cheese Culture, Enzymes), Low Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Dehydrated Garlic], Parmesan Cheese Butter Spread [Parmesan Cheese (Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Powdered Cellulose (Anti-Caking Agent)), Canola Oil, Unsalted Butter (Pasteurized Cream, Natural Flavor (Lactic Acid))]. Enzymes Are Vegetarian, Contains Bioengineered Food Ingredients.
Rating: Not Clean
- 2 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 2/5 green leaves, the Starbucks American Menu Crispy Grilled Cheese on Sourdough falls short of being a clean food option. The product is not organic and includes genetically modified ingredients, detracting from its potential health benefits. The presence of natural flavor and enriched wheat flour, along with canola oil, are key factors that lower its standing on our scale.
The sourdough bistro bread, which forms the base of the sandwich, contains unbleached enriched wheat flour. While this may offer some nutritional value, the enrichment process and non-organic nature of the flour raise concerns. The bread also includes whole wheat flour and whole grain rye flour, which are healthier options, yet the overall benefit is overshadowed by the inclusion of less desirable ingredients.
The garlic cheese butter blend and parmesan cheese butter spread contribute to the flavor profile of the grilled cheese, but they come with their own drawbacks. The use of canola oil, a highly processed oil often derived from genetically modified crops, is a significant downside. The presence of powdered cellulose as an anti-caking agent in the parmesan cheese, while not harmful, is often perceived as a non-essential additive.
Enzymes listed in the ingredients are specified as vegetarian and thus do not pose the same ethical or dietary concerns as those derived from animal sources. The product also notes the inclusion of bioengineered food ingredients, which aligns with the non-GMO deduction in the scoring.
The Starbucks American Menu Crispy Grilled Cheese on Sourdough could be improved by using organic wheat flour, eliminating genetically modified ingredients, and choosing healthier oil alternatives. The current formulation does not align with the criteria for a cleaner, healthier food option as defined by our rating system. Consumers seeking cleaner food products may need to look elsewhere until improvements are made to this product’s ingredient list.
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