32/39 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 32 of 39 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Apple streusel coffee cakes, apple streusel
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Flagged concerns
soybean oil
High in omega-6; promotes inflammation; usually GMO; highly processed; industrial seed oil.
cottonseed oil
Industrial seed oil; high omega-6; may carry pesticide residue; heavily refined.
yellow 6 lake
Hyperactivity; allergic reactions; contaminated with carcinogens benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
diglycerides
Emulsifier; can contain trans fats not captured on the nutrition label; ultra-processed marker.
red 40 lake
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
blue 1 lake
May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.
artificial flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
enriched flour
Stripped of nutrients; high glycemic; bleaching may leave chemical residue.
polysorbate 60
Synthetic emulsifier; similar gut microbiome disruption concerns as polysorbate 80
Full ingredient list
Sugar, enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate or reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, soybean oil, apple juice concentrate, corn syrup, tallow, contains 2% or less: modified cornstarch, glycerin, butter (cream, salt), egg, salt, natural and artificial flavor, polydextrose, egg white, defatted soy flour, sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, hydrogenated tallow, whey, sorbic acid and potassium sorbate (to retain freshness), mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, monocalcium phosphate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, enzymes, fumaric acid, calcium caseinate, sodium caseinate, soy protein isolate, cinnamon, cottonseed oil, soy lecithin, yellow 6 lake, red 40 lake, blue 1 lake.
Ingredient analysis
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