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Goldfish Whole Grain

Common questions

Is Goldfish Whole Grain healthy?

Goldfish Whole Grain scores 7/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Goldfish Whole Grain scores 7/100.

Does Goldfish Whole Grain contain seed oils?

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

Has Goldfish Whole Grain been lab-tested?

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

How processed is Goldfish Whole Grain?

Goldfish Whole Grain is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Goldfish Whole Grain compare to other salty snacks?

Goldfish Whole Grain ranks #86 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 Whole Grain's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Whole Wheat Flour (first ingredient) counts in its favor; Vegetable Oils (canola/sunflower/soybean blend), Enriched Wheat Flour (refined), 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.

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Goldfish Whole Grain

Goldfish
Contains seed oils Lab tested
7 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 3
Owned by Campbell Soup Company
Category Salty Snacks
Summary

Goldfish Whole Grain scores 7/100. Food Democracy Now / The Detox Project 2016 testing (Anresco Laboratories) confirmed positive for glyphosate. The 'whole grain' marketing places whole wheat flour first, but the second ingredient is still enriched wheat flour, and the same vegetable oil blend and autolyzed yeast extract from the original carry through.

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)
Bad

Even though whole wheat is first, enriched refined flour is the second ingredient — diluting the whole-grain benefit.

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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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Whole Wheat Flour (first ingredient)
Good

Whole wheat flour retains the bran and germ — the actual whole-grain content.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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