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Carnation Breakfast Essentials Original

Breakfast Essentials Original

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Ingredients · 12

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Is Carnation Breakfast Essentials Original healthy?

Carnation Breakfast Essentials Original scores 5/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Carnation Breakfast Essentials Original?

Carnation Breakfast Essentials Original lists 12 ingredients, starting with Water, Glucose Syrup, Milk Protein Concentrate, Sugar and Canola Oil. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Carnation Breakfast Essentials Original contain seed oils?

Yes. Carnation Breakfast Essentials Original lists Canola Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Carnation Breakfast Essentials Original?

Carnation Breakfast Essentials Original is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Carnation Breakfast Essentials Original compare to other drink mixes & powders?

At 5/100 Carnation Breakfast Essentials Original scores worse than most drink mixes & powders we have scored. A higher-scoring option in drink mixes & powders is Matcha & Co Organic Golden Milk at 100/100.

Is Carnation Breakfast Essentials Original organic?

Carnation Breakfast Essentials Original is not certified organic in our data.

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