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9/11 ingredients recognized

Ingredient safety48
Formulation quality0
Contaminant risk100
Label transparency67
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PureScore is the stored composite of ingredient safety (40%), formulation quality (30%), contaminant risk (20%) and label transparency (10%). This label matched 9 of 11 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology

Hills Bros

Cappuccino Drink Mix

BeveragesCoffee & TeaBarcode 0497514110026
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Flagged concerns

artificial flavor

Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure

diglycerides, datem, sodium aluminosilicate, natural flavor)

Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.

maltodextrin

Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.

carboxylmethyl cellulose gum

Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to microbiome disruption and inflammation.

Sugar

High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.

Full ingredient list

Sugar, nondairy creamer (corn syrup solids, hydrogenated coconut oil, sodium caseinate (milk derivative), dipotassium phosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate, mono and diglycerides, datem, sodium aluminosilicate, natural flavor), maltodextrin, instant coffee, salt,coca (processed with alkali), natural and artificial flavor, carboxylmethyl cellulose gum, silicon dioxide (anticaking agent).

Ingredient analysis

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