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Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper Egg Bites
Ingredients:
Egg Whites, 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], Monterey Jack Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Potato Starch, Powdered Cellulose, Natamycin (A Natural Mold Inhibitor)], Red Bell Pepper, Rice Starch, Unsalted Butter [Pasteurized Cream, Natural Flavors], Spinach, Canola Oil, Feta Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Cheese Culture, Enzymes, Potato Starch], Green Onion, Salt, Hot Sauce [Distilled Vinegar, Red Pepper, Salt], Canola Oil, Spice, Contains Bioengineered Food Ingredients.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Starbucks American Menu Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper Egg Bites fall short of the cleaner food options that health-conscious consumers seek. The product is not organic and contains genetically modified ingredients, which immediately reduces its standing on our scale. Additionally, the presence of citric acid is counted as an added sugar, detracting from the product’s overall health score.
Further scrutiny reveals the inclusion of potentially harmful additives like natural flavors and diglycerides, which contribute to the item’s low rating. More concerning are known harmful additives such as carrageenan and maltodextrin. These ingredients are often scrutinized for their potential negative health impacts, solidifying the product’s position at the bottom of our scale.
The use of oils typically considered to be unhealthy, specifically canola oil, also affects the product’s score. The combination of these factors results in a rating that suggests consumers should steer clear of these egg bites in favor of cleaner, more wholesome food choices.
The ingredient list of the Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper Egg Bites includes egg whites, a variety of cheeses including cottage cheese and Monterey Jack, red bell pepper, spinach, and green onion. However, the health benefits that might be derived from these ingredients are overshadowed by the product’s use of additives and non-organic components.
Those seeking out food options with minimal processing and additives will find that the Starbucks American Menu Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper Egg Bites do not meet the criteria for a clean eating diet. The 1/5 green leaves rating reflects a product that has significant room for improvement in terms of healthfulness and transparency in ingredients. It is clear that this product does not align with the dietary values of those aiming to consume foods with simple, natural ingredients and without the inclusion of potentially harmful elements.
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