Ingredient Quality Database
CleanKeto rates 253 common ingredients for quality, from clean whole foods to industrial additives best avoided. Each rating reflects processing, sourcing, and composition, not calories or medical outcomes. Tap any ingredient to see why it earns its verdict.
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Protein
- American CheeseAvoid
- BaconModerate
- BeefModerate
- Cafo BeefModerate
- Cage Free EggsModerate
- Canadian BaconModerate
- CaseinModerate
- CheeseModerate
- ChickenModerate
- Chicken BreastModerate
- Chicken ThighModerate
- CodModerate
- CollagenClean
- Collagen PeptidesClean
- Conventional ChickenModerate
- CreamModerate
- DairyModerate
- EggsModerate
- Farmed SalmonModerate
- Free Range ChickenModerate
- GelatinClean
- Grain Fed BeefModerate
- Grass Fed BeefClean
- Grass Fed Grass Finished BeefClean
- Grass Fed Organic A2 DairyClean
- Grass Fed Organic DairyClean
- Grass-fed CreamClean
- Grass-fed DairyClean
- Heavy CreamModerate
- Heavy Whipping CreamModerate
- Hemp ProteinModerate
- Micellar CaseinModerate
- MilkModerate
- Milk Protein IsolateModerate
- Omega-3 EggsClean
- Organic ChickenClean
- Organic CreamModerate
- Organic DairyModerate
- Organic Heavy CreamModerate
- Pasteurized CreamModerate
- Pasture Raised ChickenClean
- Pasture Raised EggsClean
- Pasture Raised PorkClean
- Pasture Raised TurkeyClean
- Pea ProteinModerate
- PorkModerate
- Processed CheeseAvoid
- Rice ProteinModerate
- SalmonModerate
- SardinesClean
- ShrimpAvoid
- Soy ProteinAvoid
- Soy Protein IsolateAvoid
- SwordfishAvoid
- TunaAvoid
- TurkeyModerate
- Turkey BreastModerate
- Whey Protein ConcentrateModerate
- Whey Protein IsolateModerate
- Whipping CreamModerate
- Wild CodClean
- Wild SalmonClean
- Wild SardinesClean
- Wild ShrimpClean
- Wild TunaModerate
Sweetener
- Acesulfame PotassiumAvoid
- AdvantameAvoid
- AgaveAvoid
- AlluloseClean
- AspartameAvoid
- Brown Rice SyrupAvoid
- Brown SugarAvoid
- Cane SugarAvoid
- Coconut SugarModerate
- Corn SyrupAvoid
- Date SugarModerate
- DextroseAvoid
- ErythritolModerate
- GlucoseAvoid
- High Fructose Corn SyrupAvoid
- HoneyModerate
- IsomaltModerate
- LactitolModerate
- MaltitolAvoid
- MaltodextrinAvoid
- MannitolModerate
- Maple SyrupModerate
- Monk FruitClean
- NeotameAvoid
- Raw HoneyModerate
- SaccharinAvoid
- SorbitolModerate
- SteviaClean
- Stevia LeafClean
- SucraloseAvoid
- SucroseAvoid
- SugarAvoid
- Tapioca SyrupAvoid
- XylitolModerate
Fats & Oils
- Avocado OilClean
- Beef TallowModerate
- ButterModerate
- Canola OilAvoid
- Clarified ButterClean
- Cocoa ButterClean
- Coconut OilClean
- Cold Pressed Avocado OilClean
- Corn OilAvoid
- Cottonseed OilAvoid
- Duck FatClean
- Expeller Pressed CanolaModerate
- Extra Virgin Olive OilClean
- Fully HydrogenatedAvoid
- GheeClean
- Grapeseed OilAvoid
- Grass Fed ButterClean
- Grass Fed GheeClean
- Grass Fed TallowClean
- High Oleic Safflower OilModerate
- High Oleic Sunflower OilModerate
- HydrogenatedAvoid
- Interesterified FatAvoid
- LardModerate
- MargarineAvoid
- Mct OilClean
- Olive OilModerate
- Palm Kernel OilAvoid
- Palm OilModerate
- Partially HydrogenatedAvoid
- Pasture Raised LardClean
- Peanut OilAvoid
- Refined Avocado OilModerate
- Refined Coconut OilModerate
- Rice Bran OilAvoid
- Rspo Palm OilModerate
- Safflower OilAvoid
- Sesame OilModerate
- ShorteningAvoid
- Soybean OilAvoid
- Sunflower OilAvoid
- Sustainable Palm OilModerate
- TallowModerate
- Vegetable OilAvoid
- Virgin Coconut OilClean
Additives
- Acacia GumModerate
- AgarModerate
- AnnattoModerate
- Artificial FlavorsAvoid
- Ascorbic AcidClean
- AzodicarbonamideAvoid
- Beet JuiceClean
- Beet PowderClean
- Beta CaroteneClean
- BhaAvoid
- BhtAvoid
- Blue 1Avoid
- Blue 2Avoid
- Brominated Vegetable OilAvoid
- ButylparabenAvoid
- Calcium PropionateModerate
- Caramel ColorModerate
- Caramel Color IvAvoid
- CarboxymethylcelluloseAvoid
- CarrageenanAvoid
- Citric AcidModerate
- DatemModerate
- DiglyceridesModerate
- DimethylpolysiloxaneAvoid
- Gellan GumModerate
- Guar GumModerate
- LecithinModerate
- Locust Bean GumModerate
- Mixed TocopherolsClean
- Mono And DiglyceridesModerate
- MonoglyceridesModerate
- Natural FlavorsModerate
- NitrateModerate
- NitriteModerate
- Paprika ExtractClean
- PectinModerate
- Polysorbate 20Avoid
- Polysorbate 60Avoid
- Polysorbate 80Avoid
- Potassium BromateAvoid
- Potassium SorbateModerate
- Propionic AcidModerate
- PropylparabenAvoid
- Red 40Avoid
- Rosemary ExtractClean
- Sodium Aluminum PhosphateAvoid
- Sodium BenzoateAvoid
- Sodium NitrateModerate
- Sodium NitriteModerate
- Soy LecithinModerate
- Sunflower LecithinModerate
- TbhqAvoid
- Titanium DioxideAvoid
- TocopherolsClean
- TurmericClean
- Xanthan GumModerate
- Yellow 5Avoid
- Yellow 6Avoid
Fiber
- Acacia FiberModerate
- Bamboo FiberModerate
- CelluloseModerate
- Chicory RootModerate
- Chicory Root FiberModerate
- Intact FiberClean
- InulinModerate
- IsomaltooligosaccharideAvoid
- MethylcelluloseModerate
- Oat FiberModerate
- PolydextroseModerate
- PsylliumClean
- Psyllium HuskClean
- Resistant MaltodextrinModerate
- Resistant StarchClean
- Soluble Corn FiberModerate
- Tapioca FiberAvoid
- Wheat FiberModerate
Whole Foods
- AlmondsClean
- AsparagusClean
- AvocadoClean
- Bell PepperClean
- Black PepperClean
- BlueberriesClean
- BroccoliClean
- CacaoClean
- CauliflowerClean
- CeleryClean
- Chia SeedsClean
- CocoaClean
- CoconutClean
- CucumberClean
- Flax SeedsClean
- GarlicClean
- Hemp SeedsClean
- KaleClean
- LemonClean
- LimeClean
- Macadamia NutsClean
- MushroomsClean
- OnionClean
- PecansClean
- RaspberriesClean
- SaltClean
- Sea SaltClean
- SpinachClean
- StrawberriesModerate
- TomatoClean
- WalnutsClean
- WaterClean
- ZucchiniClean
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