Vine Leaves Stuffed with Rice (Eridanous) — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates Vine Leaves Stuffed with Rice (Eridanous) by Eridanous TREAT — score 45/90.

A simple rice-and-vine-leaf base, but it's swimming in refined sunflower oil with a synthetic preservative and firming agents added.

Why this verdict

• 30% added sunflower oil — a refined-oil-heavy product, not a light vegetable dish
• Potassium sorbate preservative and calcium chloride firming agent in the pickled parts
• Salt appears in multiple components; ~0.9g salt per 100g
• Refined sunflower oil dominates over the small 3% extra virgin olive oil
• Whole-food rice and vine-leaf base keep it out of engineered territory

Ingredients (12)

• Rice (cooked, seasoned) (safe) — Refined white rice base; a fine carbohydrate, the most wholesome part of the product.
• Sunflower oil (30% added) (moderate) — Large amount of refined, omega-6-heavy oil added on top of the oil already in the rice; the main reason this isn't a light dish.
• Vine leaves (pickled, 8%) (safe) — A real leafy vegetable, brined; fine but present in small amount.
• Onions (safe) — Whole vegetable; prebiotic fiber and antioxidants.
• Salt (moderate) — Added sodium for flavour.
• Herbs and spices (safe) — Dill, mint and pepper for flavor; benign.
• Extra virgin olive oil (3%) (safe) — A small amount of a quality oil, overshadowed by the sunflower oil.
• citric acid (safe) — Common acidulant for tartness and preservation; safe in these amounts.
• Potassium Sorbate (moderate) — Synthetic preservative; generally tolerated but a processing marker.
• Red peppers (pickled) (safe) — Pickled vegetable garnish; fine.
• ACETIC ACID (safe) — Acidulant for tang and to help preservation.
• calcium chloride (safe) — A firming salt that helps the curd set; harmless in these tiny amounts.