Mondelēz ingredients: what's banned overseas?

About Mondelēz

Mondelēz International, which owns Oreo, Chips Ahoy, Ritz, Cadbury, and Toblerone, uses different ingredients across markets. US Oreos historically contained partially hydrogenated oils until the FDA moved to eliminate PHOs; they still contain TBHQ in some markets. EU Cadbury products are widely considered different in taste due to different fat compositions and sugar content compared to US-made versions.

Common concerns with Mondelēz products

{"ingredient_slug":"tbhq","ingredient_name":"TBHQ","found_in_product":"Ritz Crackers, Chips Ahoy (US)","concern":"EU restricts use to 100mg/kg; NTP found tumour-promoting effects. Not permitted in UK at levels found in some US snack products."}; {"ingredient_slug":"partially-hydrogenated-oils","ingredient_name":"Partially Hydrogenated Oils","found_in_product":"Oreos (historic US formulation)","concern":"FDA revoked GRAS status in 2015; required removal from US food supply by June 2018. EU banned industrial trans fats above 2g per 100g fat in 2021."}; {"ingredient_slug":"red-dye-40","ingredient_name":"Red 40","found_in_product":"Various Mondelēz colored snack products (US)","concern":"EU/UK warning label; FDA phase-out in progress."}