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Ritz Crackers the original

Ritz

Ritz Crackers the original contains 10 additives worth knowing about, including at least one rated high risk.

Nutrition

Calories
500 kcal
Protein
6.25 g
Carbs
62.5 g
Fat
28.1 g

Per 100 g, from Open Food Facts.

Additives

Each additive links to its full risk profile.

Cottonseed OilSeed oil from a non-food crop with higher pesticide residue tolerance and gossypol traces.high
High-Fructose Corn SyrupConcentrated free fructose drives hepatic de novo lipogenesis; the signature ultra-processing sweetener.high
Hydrogenated OilsPartial hydrogenation creates industrial trans fat — the clearest diet–heart harm in the literature; fully hydrogenated raises interesterification questions.high
Added Phosphates (listed)Text-listed phosphate salts: highly absorbable phosphorus load.medium
Added SugarAdded sucrose; the dose makes the poison and packaged doses run high.medium
Calcium PhosphatesInorganic phosphate load; same concern as E339.medium
Corn/Glucose SyrupRefined glucose polymer; pure glycemic load with zero nutrition.medium
Natural FlavorsUndisclosed proprietary mixtures — dozens of solvents/carriers allowed under one label; opacity is the issue.medium
Refined/Enriched FlourStripped endosperm starch with synthetic vitamins added back; high-glycemic base of most UPF.medium
Unspecified Vegetable OilUndisclosed blend, in practice soybean/palm/canola.medium
LecithinsPhospholipids from soy/sunflower/egg; a normal dietary component.low
Riboflavin (B2)Vitamin B2 used as a yellow color.low
Sodium CarbonatesBaking soda.low
Soy LecithinBenign emulsifier at typical sub-1% doses.low

Full ingredients

unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate {vitamin b1}, riboflavin {vitamin b2}, folic acid), vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola and/or palm and/or partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil), sugar, salt, leavening (baking soda and/or calcium phosphate), high fructose corn syrup, soy lecithin, malted barley flour, natural flavor,

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