Yves Veggie Cuisine
Flavor:
Gluten Free Burger
Ingredients:
Water, Textured Soy Protein Concentrate, Canola Oil, Onions, Soy Protein Isolate, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Natural Flavors, Spices, Onion Powder, Mushroom Seasoning (Mushroom Powder, Salt, Dehydrated Onion, Torula Yeast, Sugar, Spices), Salt, Yeast Extract, Caramel Color, Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Salt, Alcohol), Carrageenan, Garlic Powder, Cane Sugar, Cellulose Gum, Vitamin & Mineral Blend (Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Chlorides, Magnesium Sulfates, Ferrous Fumarate, Zinc Oxide, Niacinaminde, Vitamin B12, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin). Contains: Soy.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Yves Veggie Cuisine Gluten Free Burger is a product that falls short of the cleaner food options we advocate for on our website. This burger is not organic, and its ingredient list includes several elements that raise concerns regarding its healthfulness and overall quality.
The use of non-organic ingredients immediately deducts from its potential score, as we prioritize organic products to reduce exposure to pesticides and other chemicals. Although the burger is made with non-GMO ingredients, it contains added sugars such as cane sugar, which we penalize due to the negative health impacts associated with excessive sugar consumption.
Further scrutiny of the ingredients reveals the presence of potentially harmful additives. “Natural flavors” is a vague term that often masks a variety of substances, and its inclusion here is a red flag. Caramel color, also present in this product, is another item we mark down for its association with potential health risks.
Canola oil is used as a fat source in this burger, and we have identified it as a harmful oil. While it is a common ingredient in many processed foods, there is controversy surrounding its health effects, particularly when it is not expeller-pressed or non-GMO.
Carrageenan, a thickening agent derived from seaweed, is another contentious ingredient found in this product. Although approved for use in food, some studies have linked it to inflammation and digestive problems.
Lastly, the inclusion of vitamin and mineral blends, while seemingly beneficial, does not offset the negative aspects of the other ingredients. These additives, such as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (a form of vitamin B6), are often synthetically produced and their necessity in the context of a whole food diet is debatable.
The Yves Veggie Cuisine Gluten Free Burger, with its concerning ingredients and lack of organic certification, is a product that our rating system finds lacking in terms of promoting a cleaner, healthier food environment. It receives the lowest possible rating on our scale, and we advise consumers to seek out alternatives that align better with the values of health and sustainability.
Certifications:
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Alternatives
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