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Eggs & Gouda Protein Box
Ingredients:
Hard Cooked Eggs [Eggs, Citric Acid], Gouda Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto], Dried Apricots [Dried Apricots, Sulfur Dioxide], Multigrain Crackers [Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Ascorbic Acid (Dough Conditioner), Niacin, Ferrous Sulphate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Whole Wheat Flour, Multigrain Mix (Cracked Wheat, Cracked Rye, Crushed Flax Seeds, Millet Meal, Cracked Triticale, Barley Grits, Sunflower Seeds, Rolled Oats, Durum Semolina), Organic Cane Sugar, Flax Seeds, Durum Semolina, Wheat Bran, Sunflower Seeds, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Cracked Rye, Sea Salt, Millet, Filtered Water], Peanut Butter Spread [Dry Roasted Peanuts, Organic Honey, Organic Cane Sugar, Peanut Oil, Palm Oil, Sea Salt], Dried Apples, Salt, Pepper
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Starbucks American Menu Eggs & Gouda Protein Box falls short in offering a clean food option. This product is not organic and contains GMO ingredients, which leads to an immediate deduction in its rating. Furthermore, the presence of added sugars, including both sugar and citric acid, contributes to its low score. The inclusion of cane sugar exacerbates this issue, as it is considered a more harmful type of added sugar.
The product also contains enriched wheat flour, which is flagged for potentially harmful additives. Additionally, the use of oils such as peanut oil and palm oil, with palm oil noted twice, is seen as detrimental. These ingredients are not aligned with the goal of providing cleaner food options.
The box comprises hard-cooked eggs, Gouda cheese, dried apricots, multigrain crackers, a peanut butter spread, dried apples, and seasoning. The eggs are preserved with citric acid, and the cheese is colored with annatto. The apricots are treated with sulfur dioxide to maintain color, and the crackers are made from a variety of grains and seeds but include added sugars and enriched flour. The peanut butter spread contains added sugars and oils, which are considered harmful.
The product does not meet the criteria for a clean and healthy option due to its non-organic status, GMO presence, and the inclusion of added sugars and harmful oils. The ingredients list reveals multiple areas of concern, which is reflected in the green leaf rating. Consumers seeking cleaner food choices are advised to consider alternatives that offer a higher degree of nutritional integrity and ingredient quality. The Starbucks American Menu Eggs & Gouda Protein Box, with its current composition, is not recommended for those looking to avoid processed and potentially unhealthy components in their diet.
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