11/13 ingredients recognized
How we scored this
PureScore is the stored composite of ingredient safety (40%), formulation quality (30%), contaminant risk (20%) and label transparency (10%). This label matched 11 of 13 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Peanut Butter & Jelly
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Flagged concerns
SOYBEAN OIL
High in omega-6; promotes inflammation; usually GMO; highly processed; industrial seed oil.
MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES
Emulsifier; can contain trans fats not captured on the nutrition label; ultra-processed marker.
ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
ACESULFAME POTASSIUM
Limited safety data; may affect insulin response; animal studies showed tumor increases.
CELLULOSE GUM
Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to microbiome disruption and inflammation.
CARRAGEENAN
Intestinal inflammation; may exacerbate IBS; degraded form is carcinogenic.
SUCRALOSE
May alter gut microbiome; studies show possible DNA damage at high doses.
SUGAR
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
WATER, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MICELLAR CASEIN, MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CELLULOSE GEL, CELLULOSE GUM, CARRAGEENAN, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SUCRALOSE.