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Ritz Crackers the original
Barcode 0044000031114
AVOIDIs Ritz Crackers the original safe?
Ritz Crackers the original is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 2 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — Partially Hydrogenated Oil (EU, UK, Canada); High Fructose Corn Syrup (EU (tax/restricted)). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (2)
Partially Hydrogenated Oilhigh
Banned or restricted in: EU, UK, Canada
Canada prohibits PHOs by listing them on Part 1 of the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances (in force 17 Sept 2018); the EU limits industrial trans fat to 2 g per 100 g of fat under Regulation (EU) 2019/649. US FDA also revoked GRAS status for PHOs (effective June 2018).
High Fructose Corn Syrupmedium
Banned or restricted in: EU (tax/restricted)
EU imposes production quotas and taxes on isoglucose; linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and fatty liver.
Cleaner swaps for Ritz Crackers the original
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers Variety
Simple Mills
Almond flour base, no artificial colors, no preservatives.
Mary's Gone Crackers Original
Mary's Gone Crackers
Organic whole grain, gluten-free, no preservatives.
Annie's Organic Cheddar Bunnies
Annie's
USDA Organic, no artificial flavors or synthetic colors.
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Full ingredient list
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,
Common questions
Is Ritz Crackers the original banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Ritz Crackers the original is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Partially Hydrogenated Oil, High Fructose Corn Syrup are banned or restricted in other regions: Partially Hydrogenated Oil (EU, UK, Canada); High Fructose Corn Syrup (EU (tax/restricted)).
Which ingredients in Ritz Crackers the original are flagged?
Partially Hydrogenated Oil: Canada prohibits PHOs by listing them on Part 1 of the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances (in force 17 Sept 2018); the EU limits industrial trans fat to 2 g per 100 g of fat under Regulation (EU) 2019/649. US FDA also revoked GRAS status for PHOs (effective June 2018). High Fructose Corn Syrup: EU imposes production quotas and taxes on isoglucose; linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and fatty liver.
What does the AVOID rating mean?
BannedPantry checks each labeled ingredient against food and cosmetic safety standards from the EU, UK, Canada, Japan, and California, with a citation for every flag. AVOID means at least one labeled ingredient is banned or restricted by a major overseas regulator, or is high-severity under our methodology. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
What can I buy instead of Ritz Crackers the original?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers Variety (Simple Mills), Mary's Gone Crackers Original (Mary's Gone Crackers), Annie's Organic Cheddar Bunnies (Annie's). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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