Wheeler's The Original Praline Pecan - Bourbon Praline — DUMP

Name: Wheeler's The Original Praline Pecan - Bourbon Praline
Brand: Indianola Pecan House Inc.

Munch or Dump rates Wheeler's The Original Praline Pecan - Bourbon Praline by Indianola Pecan House Inc. DUMP — score 17/90.

Partially hydrogenated soybean oil means artificial trans fat in every bite, wrapped in artificial color, artificial flavor, and a long stack of stabilizers and emulsifiers.

Why this verdict

Partially hydrogenated soybean oil = artificial trans fat, the worst fat for your arteries
Two added sugars plus corn syrup solids and molasses stack the sweetness
Artificial color and artificial flavor with no nutritional purpose
Long emulsifier and stabilizer chain (mono- & diglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate, calcium alginate)
Maltodextrin and caramel color push it firmly into ultra-processed territory

Ingredients (16)

pecans (safe) — Antioxidant-rich, high in monounsaturated fat.
Sugar (white and brown) (concerning) — Two forms of added sugar coating the nuts; spikes blood sugar and adds empty calories.
Non-dairy creamer (concerning) — A processed blend (oil, corn syrup solids, caseinate) that carries the hydrogenated oil and additives.
PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL (avoid) — Source of artificial trans fat — raises bad cholesterol and has no safe intake level.
corn syrup solids (caution) — One of four sweetener sources.
Sodium Caseinate (safe) — Milk-derived protein used in the topping.
Dipotassium Phosphate (moderate) — Buffer and stabilizer; added phosphates are worth limiting for people managing kidney health.
Mono & diglycerides (caution) — Emulsifier for a smooth, stable freeze.
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate (caution) — Dough and cream conditioner — another engineered emulsifier.
Calcium alginate (moderate) — Stabilizer/thickener; another stacked texturizer.
Artificial color & flavor (concerning) — Synthetic dyes and flavors with zero nutritional value, used purely for appearance and taste.
molasses (moderate) — A second sweetener for color and flavor. Minor, but it stacks on top of the sugar.
caramel color (caution) — Artificial coloring for a browned look, no nutritional purpose.
Maltodextrin (moderate) — Highly processed starch-derived carbohydrate used as a carrier and texturizer; spikes blood sugar readily.
Silicon Dioxide (moderate) — Anti-caking agent — an industrial processing additive.
Natural bourbon flavor (moderate) — Flavoring that headlines the marketing; cosmetic, no nutritional benefit.