Hostess
donettes powder
Food & Beverage
74
Avoid
Safety Summary
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Key Concerns
Positive Signals
Score Breakdown
Ingredients (27)
| Ingredient | Risk Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ANNATTO AND TURMERIC | Low Risk | — |
| BAKING SODA | Beneficial | — |
| CELLULOSE GUM | Low Risk | — |
| CITRIC ACID | Low Risk | Generally safe. Natural preservative. |
| CONTAINS OR LESS OF: NONFAT MILK | Low Risk | — |
| CORN STARCH | Low Risk | — |
| DEFATTED SOY FLOUR | Low Risk | — |
| DEXTRIN | Low Risk | — |
| DEXTROSE | Low Risk | Simple sugar. Metabolic concerns at high intake. |
| EGG YOLK | Low Risk | — |
| ENZYMES | Low Risk | — |
| GLYCERIN | Low Risk | Humectant. Safe. Plant or animal derived. |
| GUAR GUM | Low Risk | Generally safe. GI issues at high intake. |
| KARAYA GUM | Low Risk | — |
| MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES | Low Risk | — |
| NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS | Beneficial | Undisclosed synthetic chemicals. |
| PALM OIL | Low Risk | Environmental concerns. High in saturated fat. |
| PRESERVATIVES (SORBIC ACID, SODIUM PROPIONATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, NATAMYCIN) | Caution | Allergen. DNA damage at high concentrations. |
| SALT | Low Risk | — |
| SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE | Low Risk | — |
| SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE | Low Risk | Neurotoxicity debate. Antiperspirant ingredient. |
| SOYBEAN OIL | Low Risk | High omega-6. Inflammatory at high intake. |
| SOY LECITHIN | Low Risk | GMO concern. Generally recognized as safe. |
| SUGAR | Low Risk | — |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR) | Low Risk | Inhalation concern (nanoparticles). IARC 2B when inhaled. |
| WATER | Low Risk | — |
| WHEAT STARCH | Low Risk | — |