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Buenas Frozen Whole Cassava

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Is Buenas Frozen Whole Cassava healthy?

Buenas Frozen Whole Cassava scores 60/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This product contains sodium benzoate, a synthetic preservative that raises health concerns due to its potential to form benzene, a carcinogen, when combined with vitamin C.

How processed is Buenas Frozen Whole Cassava?

Buenas Frozen Whole Cassava is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Buenas Frozen Whole Cassava's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Grated Cassava counts in its favor; Sodium Benzoate is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Buenas Frozen Whole Cassava

60 Fair

Analysis updated June 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 1
Category Root Vegetables
Summary

This product contains sodium benzoate, a synthetic preservative that raises health concerns due to its potential to form benzene, a carcinogen, when combined with vitamin C. While the main ingredient, cassava, is a whole food, the presence of this preservative and the processing level limit the product's health score.

Key ingredients 5

Grated Cassava
Good

Cassava is a natural source of carbohydrates and provides energy, making it a beneficial ingredient in this product.

Water
Neutral

Water is essential for hydration and is a common, neutral ingredient in food products.

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Acidity Regulator
Neutral

Acidity regulators help maintain the product's stability and freshness without adding nutritional value.

Citric Acid
Neutral

Citric acid is a natural preservative and flavor enhancer, commonly used in food processing.

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Sodium Benzoate
Bad

Sodium benzoate is a preservative that has raised health concerns for some consumers, leading to its negative classification.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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