Common questions

Is Goldfish Original healthy?

Goldfish Original scores 2/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Goldfish Original scores 2/100.

Does Goldfish Original contain seed oils?

Yes — Scout's ingredient analysis flags seed oils in Goldfish Original, and that is reflected in its score.

Has Goldfish Original been lab-tested?

Yes. Goldfish Original carries an independent laboratory panel from Anresco Laboratories covering 1 contaminant (including Glyphosate) — the full results are on this page.

How processed is Goldfish Original?

Goldfish Original is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Goldfish Original compare to other salty snacks?

Goldfish Original ranks #98 of 118 salty snacks in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Jesse & Ben's House-Cut Fries Tallow & Sea Salt at 93/100.

Which ingredients drive Goldfish Original's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Enriched Wheat Flour (refined, first ingredient), Vegetable Oils (canola/sunflower/soybean blend), Autolyzed Yeast Extract are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

Goldfish Original

Name: Goldfish Original
Brand: Goldfish

Goldfish

Contains seed oils Lab tested

Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 0

Harmful ingredients 3

Owned by Campbell Soup Company

Category Salty Snacks

Summary

Goldfish Original scores 2/100. Food Democracy Now / The Detox Project 2016 testing (Anresco Laboratories) confirmed positive for glyphosate. The deck leads with refined enriched wheat flour and a vegetable oil blend (canola/sunflower/soybean), with autolyzed yeast extract providing free-glutamate flavor enhancement. Bioengineered ingredients confirmed.

Contaminants 1

Source: Anresco Laboratories

Glyphosate

Detected

High

Detected at a high level — at or above health-based exposure limits. Regular exposure at this level is a genuine health concern. Glyphosate is classified as a probable human carcinogen by IARC.

Food Democracy Now / The Detox Project 2016 testing (Anresco Laboratories, FDA-registered, LC-MS/MS) confirmed positive for glyphosate.

Key ingredients 4

Vegetable Oils (canola/sunflower/soybean blend)

Very Bad

Refined high-omega-6 seed oil blend.

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Enriched Wheat Flour (refined, first ingredient)

Bad

Refined flour stripped of bran and germ, then 'enriched' with synthetic vitamins.

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Autolyzed Yeast Extract

Bad

Source of free glutamates — chemically similar to MSG and produces the same flavor-enhancing effect without requiring an MSG label.

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Cheddar Cheese (real)

Neutral

Real cheddar provides the cheese flavor; quantity is small.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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