Hostess Old Fashioned Donettes

Questions about Hostess Old Fashioned Donettes

Is Hostess Old Fashioned Donettes healthy?

TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 74/100 (grade B). Per 100 g it is high in sugar (37.5 g) and saturated fat (12.5 g). Mono And Diglycerides, Preservatives (Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Natamycin) and Sodium Aluminum Phosphate are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.

What are the ingredients in Hostess Old Fashioned Donettes?

In label order (largest amount first): Sugar, Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron Or Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Palm Oil, Water, Wheat Starch, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Soybean Oil, Nonfat Milk, Sweet Cream Solids, Defatted Soy Flour, Glycerin, Dextrose, Modified Wheat Starch, and 16 more.

Does Hostess Old Fashioned Donettes contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Mono And Diglycerides (worth noting): Permitted as emulsifiers, but excessive intake may raise concerns about trans fats. Preservatives (Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Natamycin) (worth noting): Permitted preservatives, but excessive intake may raise concerns about long-term exposure. Sodium Aluminum Phosphate (worth noting): Permitted as a leavening agent, but excessive intake may raise concerns about aluminum exposure.