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Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, ORIGINAL SEASONED PRETZEL TWISTS

Dot's Homestyle Pretzels

By the Ration Editorial Team · Reviewed against primary research

Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, ORIGINAL SEASONED PRETZEL TWISTS contains 10 additives worth knowing about, including at least one rated high risk.

Nutrition

Calories: 500 kcal
Protein: 7.14 g
Carbs: 67.9 g
Fat: 21.4 g

Per 100 g, from Open Food Facts.

Additives

Each additive links to its full risk profile.

Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)Human RCT showed CMC alters the microbiome and encroaches the gut mucus layer.high

Canola/Rapeseed OilRefined seed oil; oxidation products form in processing and frying.medium

Corn OilHigh-PUFA refined seed oil.medium

Corn/Glucose SyrupRefined glucose polymer; pure glycemic load with zero nutrition.medium

Glutamates (listed)Any listed glutamate salt; free-glutamate axis.medium

MaltodextrinGlycemic index above glucose; animal work links it to mucus-layer thinning and E. coli adherence.medium

MSGSafe for most, but free-glutamate symptom complex is documented at high doses in sensitive people; marks heavily engineered flavor.medium

Refined/Enriched FlourStripped endosperm starch with synthetic vitamins added back; high-glycemic base of most UPF.medium

Soybean OilHigh-linoleic industrial seed oil; heavy refining and omega-6 skew.medium

Unspecified Vegetable OilUndisclosed blend, in practice soybean/palm/canola.medium

Calcium LactateLactate salt.low

CelluloseInsoluble plant fiber filler.low

Citric AcidUbiquitous acidulant; the citrate is identical to endogenous metabolite.low

Guar GumGuar bean fiber; can cause gas at high doses.low

Lactic AcidFermentation acid.low

Riboflavin (B2)Vitamin B2 used as a yellow color.low

Xanthan GumFermentation-derived fiber; benign except in infant products.low

Full ingredients

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA OIL CORN OIL, &/OR SOYBEAN OIL), SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF MALTODEXTRIN, BUTTERMILK, CORN SYRUP, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, NATURAL & ARTIFICIA FLAVOR, SPICES, DEHYDRATED ONION, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM LACTATE, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, CELLULOSE GUM, GUAR GUM, YEAST. CONTAINS: MILK, WHEAT.

Product data from Open Food Facts. Additive risk ratings from the Ration additive database.