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Ritz Crackers Original

Common questions

Is Ritz Crackers Original healthy?

Ritz Crackers Original scores 1/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Ritz Crackers Original scores 1/100.

Does Ritz Crackers Original contain seed oils?

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

Has Ritz Crackers Original been lab-tested?

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

How processed is Ritz Crackers Original?

Ritz Crackers Original is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Ritz Crackers Original compare to other salty snacks?

Ritz Crackers Original ranks #104 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 Ritz Crackers Original's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Unbleached Enriched Flour, Soybean Oil, Canola Oil 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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Ritz Crackers Original

Ritz
Contains seed oils Lab tested
1 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 9
Owned by Mondelez International
Category Salty Snacks
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.

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 11

Soybean Oil
Very Bad

Inflammatory seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids. Heavily processed and refined.

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Canola Oil
Very Bad

Inflammatory seed oil high in omega-6. Heavily processed, often solvent-extracted with hexane.

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High Fructose Corn Syrup
Very Bad

Ultra-processed sweetener linked to metabolic syndrome, liver disease, and obesity.

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Unbleached Enriched Flour
Bad

Refined wheat flour stripped of nutrients, fortified with synthetic vitamins. Unbleached is marginally better than bleached but still ultra-refined.

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Palm Oil
Bad

Inflammatory saturated fat linked to cardiovascular concerns and environmental destruction.

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Sugar
Bad

Refined sugar as a top-5 ingredient in a savory cracker.

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Natural Flavor
Bad

Undisclosed chemical flavoring compound. No transparency.

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Calcium Phosphate
Bad

Part of Leavening. Chemical leavening agents. Calcium phosphate is a synthetic additive.

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Soy Lecithin
Bad

Emulsifier derived from soy. Soy-based additive in an ultra-processed product.

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Baking Soda
Neutral

Part of Leavening. Chemical leavening agents. Calcium phosphate is a synthetic additive.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard seasoning. 130mg sodium per 5 crackers.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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