Saidian’s attorneys said that “unbeknownst to consumers,” those items “uniformly do not contain any” of the premium flavoring ingredients.

The lawsuit claims Krispy Kreme shops do not provide an ingredient list for its doughnuts. The lawsuit claims Saidian purchased the raspberry doughnut because raspberries “are a rich source of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, potassium and dietary fiber ... and help fight against cancer, heart and circulatory disease, and age-related decline.”

The attorneys cited other potential health benefits from premium maple and blueberry ingredients.

Instead, the complaint says the doughnuts contain “nutritionally inferior ingredients, such as sugar and corn syrup, along with gums and artificial food coloring used to mimic the texture, shape and color of the premium ingredients.”

“Had the plaintiff and other consumers known that the products did not contain their premium ingredients, they would not have purchased the products or would have paid significantly less for the products,” according to the lawsuit.

“Therefore, plaintiff and consumers have suffered injury in fact ... and lost money ... as a result of defendant’s deceptive practices.”

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