YummyLogy verdict
Not YummyLogy Approved
Standard0 pts
2 not-approved ingredients detected
Why this verdict?
Ingredients
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Soy Protein IsolateHexane-extracted soy protein; highly processed.
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Cane SugarRefined sucrose from sugarcane — the same substance as table sugar. A refined sweetener: fine occasionally, worth limiting.
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Palm Kernel OilFrom the seed inside the palm fruit, not the fruit: extracted and then refined, bleached and deodorized like ordinary palm oil, and usually fractionated for confectionery coatings. Lauric-rich and stable, but industrially processed.
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Wheat FlourMilled wheat. Refined white flour lacks bran and germ.
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Rice FlourMilled rice.
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PeanutsLegume eaten as a nut; protein and healthy fats.
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Natural FlavorsRegulatory category permitting solvent extraction; composition not disclosed.
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Peanut ButterGround peanuts; best with no added oil or sugar.
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Cocoa ButterFat extracted from cacao seeds.
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CocoaRoasted and ground cacao seeds.
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Sunflower OilRefined seed oil; high-oleic variants slightly more stable but still industrially processed.
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Soybean OilHexane-extracted, then refined, bleached and deodorized; the US soy crop is over 90% GMO. High in omega-6 linoleic acid.
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SaltSodium chloride. Most table salt is highly refined with anti-caking agents.
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Soy LecithinHexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.
Quality signals tier: standard · score: 0
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Editor's overview
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