Wednesday, 23 January 2013

Subway Smoothies

After reading the ingredient lists on-line I have come to the following conclusions in regard to Subway Smoothies. The best choice is the Banana- there are no artificial colours & no preservative (202). However, it was disappointing to see that there is only 5% banana & flavour (MSG) was the 12th (last) ingredient.
Although the mango has a higher % fruit content, it not only has 'flavour' added but also preservative 202 which has been linked to behavioural problems.
The strawberry smoothie has the highest %  fruit juice/ puree content,  but unfortunately contains colour 162- beet red which contains sodium nitrate. On the positive side though, at least it doesn't contain preservative 202.

A bit of a 'mixed bag' as the saying goes! Probably a much better idea to make our own using a high percentage of fresh, seasonal fruit.


                                                                         

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