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Werther’s Original
Flavor:
Chocolate Covered Caramels
Ingredients:
Glucose Syrup (From Wheat Or Corn), Sugar, Whey, Condensed Skim Milk, Dry Whole Milk, Cocoa Butter, Butterfat, Palm Oil, Cocoa Mass, Sorbitol Syrup (From Wheat Or Corn), Contains Less Than 2% Of Dry Buttermilk, Lactose, Reduced Minerals Whey, Caramel Color, Salt, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Soy Lecithin.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, Werther’s Original Chocolate Covered Caramels fall into the lowest tier of our clean food spectrum. This rating reflects the product’s extensive use of non-organic ingredients, presence of GMOs, and a composition heavy in added sugars and potentially harmful additives.
Werther’s Original Chocolate Covered Caramels are not organic, and they incorporate genetically modified ingredients. Within the ingredient list, sugar is a primary concern, contributing to the product’s negative score. Further compounding the issue, the caramels contain glucose syrup and sorbitol syrup, which are additional forms of harmful added sugars. These sweeteners contribute to the product’s overall health impact.
The inclusion of natural and artificial flavors along with caramel color and soy lecithin raises additional red flags. These additives, particularly artificial flavors and caramel color, are known for their potential adverse health effects. The presence of these substances significantly affects the product’s score.
Moreover, palm oil is among the ingredients, an inclusion that not only has health implications but also environmental concerns due to the impact of palm oil farming on deforestation and habitat destruction.
Lastly, the product’s use of artificial flavors is a critical point of deduction, aligning with the health-conscious values of our rating system. These flavors, despite their widespread use in the food industry, are often scrutinized for their synthetic origin and possible health implications.
Werther’s Original Chocolate Covered Caramels, as assessed, represent a choice that does not align with the cleaner, healthier food options that our website aims to promote. The product’s composition, dominated by non-organic, GMO, and additive-laden ingredients, positions it at the bottom of our rating scale. For those seeking cleaner and more wholesome food selections, this product does not meet the criteria and is best passed over in favor of alternatives with a higher green leaf rating.
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