Ritz Crackers Original
Summary
Ritz Crackers Original scores 1/100. An iconic ultra-processed snack cracker from Mondelez/Nabisco. The base is enriched flour with synthetic vitamin fortification. The fats are soybean oil and/or canola oil (inflammatory seed oils) plus palm oil. Sugar is the 4th ingredient, and high fructose corn syrup appears further down. Natural flavor adds undisclosed chemical flavoring. Zero fiber, less than 1g protein per serving. Made in Mexico. Contains a bioengineered food ingredient.
At a glance
Contaminants 1
Source: Anresco Laboratories
Glyphosate 270 ppb High
Detected at a high level — at or above health-based benchmarks such as EWG's 160 ppb children's-health benchmark. Regular exposure at this level is a genuine health concern. Glyphosate is classified as a probable human carcinogen by IARC, and glyphosate-residue-free supply chains exist — so its presence reflects ingredient sourcing.
Food Democracy Now / The Detox Project 2016 testing (Anresco Laboratories, FDA-registered, LC-MS/MS) detected glyphosate at 270 ppb.
Key ingredients 10
Unbleached Enriched FlourBad
Refined wheat flour stripped of nutrients, fortified with synthetic vitamins. Unbleached is marginally better than bleached but still ultra-refined.
See more about Unbleached Enriched Flour →Soybean OilVery Bad
Inflammatory seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids. Heavily processed and refined.
See more about Soybean Oil →Canola OilVery Bad
Inflammatory seed oil high in omega-6. Heavily processed, often solvent-extracted with hexane.
See more about Canola Oil →Palm OilBad
Inflammatory saturated fat linked to cardiovascular concerns and environmental destruction.
See more about Palm Oil →SugarBad
Refined sugar as a top-5 ingredient in a savory cracker.
See more about Sugar →High Fructose Corn SyrupVery Bad
Ultra-processed sweetener linked to metabolic syndrome, liver disease, and obesity.
See more about High Fructose Corn Syrup →Natural FlavorBad
Undisclosed chemical flavoring compound. No transparency.
See more about Natural Flavor →Leavening (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda)Bad
Chemical leavening agents. Calcium phosphate is a synthetic additive.
See more about Leavening (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda) →Soy LecithinBad
Emulsifier derived from soy. Soy-based additive in an ultra-processed product.
See more about Soy Lecithin →SaltNeutral
Standard seasoning. 130mg sodium per 5 crackers.
See more about Salt →Processing
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