Hostess
Donettes Crunch
Food & Beverage
75
Caution
Safety Summary
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Key Concerns
Positive Signals
Score Breakdown
Ingredients (35)
| Ingredient | Risk Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| agar | Low Risk | — |
| annatto and turmeric (color) | Low Risk | — |
| baking soda | Beneficial | — |
| cellulose gum | Low Risk | — |
| citric acid | Low Risk | Generally safe. Natural preservative. |
| coconut | Low Risk | — |
| contains or less of each of the following: salt | Low Risk | — |
| corn | Low Risk | — |
| corn syrup | Low Risk | Refined sugar. Metabolic concerns at high intake. |
| defatted soy flour | Low Risk | — |
| dextrin | Low Risk | — |
| dextrose | Low Risk | Simple sugar. Metabolic concerns at high intake. |
| egg yolks | 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. |
| high fructose corn syrup | Caution | Metabolic disruption. Liver stress. Obesity. |
| honey | Low Risk | — |
| karaya gum | Low Risk | — |
| modified wheat starch | Low Risk | — |
| mono and diglycerides | Low Risk | — |
| natural and artificial flavor | Beneficial | Undisclosed synthetic chemicals. |
| nonfat milk | Low Risk | — |
| palm oil | Low Risk | Environmental concerns. High in saturated fat. |
| sodium acid pyrophosphate | Low Risk | — |
| sodium aluminum phosphate | Low Risk | Neurotoxicity debate. Antiperspirant ingredient. |
| sorbic acid sodium propionate and potassium sorbate (to retain freshness) | Caution | Allergen. DNA damage at high concentrations. |
| soybean oil | Low Risk | High omega-6. Inflammatory at high intake. |
| soy lecithin | Low Risk | GMO concern. Generally recognized as safe. |
| Sugar | Low Risk | — |
| unbleached enriched wheat flour | Low Risk | — |
| water | Low Risk | — |
| wheat | Low Risk | — |
| wheat flour | Low Risk | — |
| wheat starch | Low Risk | — |