Baked Potato Cakes — DUMP

Name: Baked Potato Cakes
Brand: Penobscot Mccrum

Munch or Dump rates Baked Potato Cakes by Penobscot Mccrum DUMP — score 20/90.

Mostly potato, but spiked with partially hydrogenated soybean oil — artificial trans fat your body should never see.

Why this verdict

Partially hydrogenated soybean oil — artificial trans fat, the single worst fat for your heart
Added sugar in a savory potato side that doesn't need it
Cornstarch filler bulks it up cheaply
Brand leans on 'healthy potato' positioning while hiding trans fat in the formula

potato (safe) — Whole real potato — the legit base of the product.
POTATO FLAKES (moderate) — Dehydrated/processed potato, fine but a step removed from whole.
Minced Onion (safe) — Real aromatic, adds flavor with no downside.
cornstarch (safe) — Trace amount used as a thickener; minimal nutritional impact.
Salt (moderate) — Ready meals tend to run salt-heavy; watch the sodium.
Sugar (moderate) — Added sugar sitting ahead of cocoa; the main flavor driver here.
black pepper (safe) — Whole spice for flavor.
PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL (harmful) — Artificial trans fat — raises bad cholesterol, lowers good, directly tied to heart disease. Should not be in food.