Stove top
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Stove Top Chicken Stuffing Mix
Ingredients:
Cream, Skim Milk, Cane Sugar, Icing [Powdered Sugar (Sugar, Cornstarch), Peanut Oil, Coconut Oil, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavors, Salt], Whole Milk Yoghurt [Whole Milk, Cultures], Lemon Bar Pieces [Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Brown Sugar (Sugar, Cane Syrup), Coconut Oil, Natural Flavors, Salt, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Corn starch, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Turmeric (color)], Turmeric (color), Natural Flavors, Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum. Contains Milk, Soy, Wheat.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
This product receives a 1/5 green leaf rating. The Stove Top Chicken Stuffing Mix is a non-organic food option that includes several ingredients that raise health concerns. Notably, it is not made with non-GMO ingredients, which could be important for consumers looking to avoid genetically modified organisms in their diet.
The stuffing mix includes added sugars like high fructose corn syrup, which has been linked to various health issues when consumed in excess. The presence of sugar and corn syrup as additional sweeteners contributes to its low rating. Furthermore, the product contains a range of additives such as natural flavor and silicon dioxide, which are often viewed with skepticism by those seeking cleaner food options.
More serious concerns arise with ingredients such as BHA and BHT, preservatives associated with potential health risks. Monosodium glutamate (MSG), another additive found in the mix, has been the subject of debate regarding its effects on health. These components significantly impact the product’s overall score.
The use of interesterified soybean oil is another detractor. While oils are common in processed foods, certain types are considered less healthy, and soybean oil has been criticized for its potential impact on health, especially when processed or interesterified.
Additionally, the product contains enriched wheat flour, which has been fortified with vitamins and minerals but is a refined grain that lacks the fiber and nutrients found in whole grains. This is a factor for those prioritizing whole, unrefined food sources.
Given the presence of these ingredients, the product stands as an example of what consumers seeking cleaner, healthier food options may want to avoid. The low green leaf rating reflects the product’s alignment with these values, and it suggests that there are cleaner alternatives available in the market.
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