Belgian Large Coconut Macaroons — ENGINEERED

Munch or Dump rates Belgian Large Coconut Macaroons by Poppies Int. ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

Three separate sugars stacked on shredded coconut and starch — sweetness engineered three ways into a candy that markets itself as all-natural.

Why this verdict

• Three separate sweeteners — sugar, glucose syrup, and dextrose — engineer sweetness from multiple angles
• Sugar is at the top of the list; ~17g per macaroon, roughly 46% sugar by weight
• Potato starch is a refined filler/binder, not real food
• High in saturated fat from coconut on top of the sugar load

Ingredients (6)

• Coconut (safe) — Real coconut; the one whole-food element, but very high in saturated fat.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
• glucose syrup (caution) — A second refined sweetener in the caramel.
• egg white (safe) — Whipped egg white gives the meringue structure.
• potato starch (safe) — Anti-caking agent to keep shreds separate.
• Dextrose (caution) — Second added sweetener.