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Crispy Rice

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Is Crispy Rice healthy?

Crispy Rice scores 70/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This product is a processed food with a moderate level of processing, which limits its potential score.

How processed is Crispy Rice?

Crispy Rice is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Crispy Rice's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Rice, Mixed Tocopherols count in its favor; Sugar, Malted Barley Syrup are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Crispy Rice

Giant Eagle
70 Good

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Kroger
Category Rice
Summary

This product is a processed food with a moderate level of processing, which limits its potential score. While it contains beneficial ingredients like mixed tocopherols, sodium ascorbate, and thiamin mononitrate, the presence of refined sugar is a concern due to its association with increased calorie intake and potential metabolic issues. The overall ingredient list is relatively clean, but the processing level and added sugar prevent it from achieving a higher rating.

Key ingredients 7

Rice
Good

Rice is a natural grain that provides essential carbohydrates and energy, making it a beneficial ingredient in this product.

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Mixed Tocopherols
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Sodium Ascorbate
Neutral

Sodium ascorbate is a form of vitamin C used as an antioxidant, generally neutral in health impact.

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Thiamin Mononitrate
Neutral

Thiamin mononitrate is a vitamin B1 supplement added to support nutritional value, with a neutral effect.

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Sugar
Bad

Sugar adds sweetness but can contribute to excess calorie intake and blood sugar spikes if consumed in large amounts.

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Malted Barley Syrup
Bad

Malted barley syrup is a sweetener that can contribute to high sugar content and caloric intake.

Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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