12/14 ingredients recognized
Original Baked Beans
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Flagged concerns
MODIFIED FOOD STARCH
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
CARAMEL COLOR
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
DEXTROSE
Isolated glucose from corn or wheat starch; high glycemic; rapid insulin spike
NATURAL FLAVORS
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
SUGAR
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
BROWN SUGAR
White sugar with trace molasses; marginally better than refined white sugar
Full ingredient list
PREPARED WHITE BEANS, WATER, BROWN SUGAR, SUGAR, SALT, BACON (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRATE, FLAVORINGS), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SPICES, CARAMEL COLOR, DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVORS, ONION POWDER, PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER.