Whiskey Praline Pecans — DUMP
Munch or Dump rates Whiskey Praline Pecans by Jack Daniel's DUMP — score 17/90.
Real pecans buried under sugar, corn syrup solids, and partially hydrogenated soybean oil — that artificial trans fat alone sends this straight to DUMP.
Why this verdict
- Partially hydrogenated soybean oil — artificial trans fat, an automatic DUMP
- Two sugars plus corn syrup solids make it sugar-dominant
- Non-dairy creamer drags in a stack of emulsifiers and phosphates
- Maltodextrin, artificial flavor, and caramel color flag heavy processing
- ~17 ingredients reading like a candy-factory line, not a nut tin
Ingredients (17)
- pecans (safe) — Antioxidant-rich, high in monounsaturated fat.
- Sugar (white & brown) (concerning) — Added sugar, and there's a lot of it — 13g per small serving.
- 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.
- Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
- Sodium calcium alginate (moderate) — Texturizer/stabilizer derived from seaweed; benign but adds to the additive count.
- Artificial Flavor) (moderate) — Lab-made flavor doing the 'creme' work.
- spice (safe) — Generic seasoning blend.
- 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.
- Jack Daniel's whiskey (moderate) — Used for flavor and cooked off; contributes little nutritionally.
- Silicon Dioxide (moderate) — Anti-caking agent — an industrial processing additive.