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Flavor:
Pecan Turtle Delight Cookie Dough
Ingredients:
Bleached Wheat Flour, Sugar, Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, High Oleic Canola Oil), Nestlé® Toll House® Semi-sweet Chocolate Morsels (Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavors), Water, Caramel Filling (Sweetened Condensed Milk [milk, Sugar], Sugar, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Water, Corn Syrup, Butter [cream, Salt], Nonfat Milk, Cellulose Gel, Modified Food Starch, Disodium Phosphate, Caramel Color, Natural Flavor, Salt, Cellulose Gum, Vanilla Extract, Mono & Diglycerides, Xanthan Gum), Pecans, 2% Or Less Of Eggs, Molasses, Salt, Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Natural Flavor, Vanilla Extract.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Toll House Pecan Turtle Delight Cookie Dough represents a choice that aligns poorly with the pursuit of cleaner food options. This product is not organic and includes genetically modified ingredients, prompting initial deductions in its healthfulness rating.
The inclusion of multiple forms of added sugars, such as sugar, molasses, and more critically, corn syrup, further diminishes its standing. Corn syrup, a concentrated form of sugar, is particularly disfavored for its association with negative health outcomes. The presence of natural and artificial flavors, alongside additives like soy lecithin, xanthan gum, and caramel color, contributes to the product’s low score. These ingredients, while common in processed foods, are often scrutinized for their potential health impacts.
Caramel color, a known additive, is singled out for its documented health risks. The use of oils in the product, specifically palm, canola, and high oleic canola oil, is another area of concern. These oils are processed and may not align with cleaner eating principles, especially when alternatives are available. Palm oil production is also linked to environmental issues, such as deforestation and habitat destruction, which may concern eco-conscious consumers.
The Toll House Pecan Turtle Delight Cookie Dough, as assessed, falls at the bottom of the healthfulness spectrum on this website. Its composition of non-organic, GMO, and added sugars, coupled with the presence of potentially and known harmful additives and oils, positions it as a product that consumers seeking cleaner food options might avoid. The score reflects a comprehensive evaluation of its ingredients, underscoring the commitment to guide consumers towards healthier and more environmentally sustainable choices.
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