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Original Recipe Snack Mix
Gardetto's
Barcode 016000193604
AVOIDIs Original Recipe Snack Mix safe?
Original Recipe Snack Mix by Gardetto's is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 3 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — BHT (EU, UK); Caramel Color III (California (Prop 65 - via 4-MEI contaminant), EU (authorized, restricted uses)); Monosodium Glutamate (EU (not permitted in infant/young-child foods)). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (3)
BHTmedium
Banned or restricted in: EU, UK
EU/UK authorise BHT (E321) only in specified foods at limited maximum levels under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 and not in foods for infants/young children; the US permits broader GRAS use.
Caramel Color IIImedium
Banned or restricted in: California (Prop 65 - via 4-MEI contaminant), EU (authorized, restricted uses)
E150c (ammonia caramel) is authorized in the EU under Reg (EC) 1333/2008 Annex II. The Prop 65 link is indirect: the listed carcinogen is 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), a contaminant, listed effective Jan 7 2011 (NSRL 29 ug/day); caramel colour itself is not listed.
Monosodium Glutamatemedium
Banned or restricted in: EU (not permitted in infant/young-child foods)
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Full ingredient list
Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), wheat flour, vegetable oil (soybean, canola and/or corn), rye flour. contains 2% or less of: salt, yeast, sugar, monosodium glutamate, corn syrup, dried worcestershire sauce (vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor), maltodextrin, color added, onion powder, garlic powder, baking soda, fumaric acid, caraway, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, sodium diacetate. freshness preserved by bht.
Common questions
Is Original Recipe Snack Mix banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Original Recipe Snack Mix is currently legal to sell in the US. However, BHT, Caramel Color III, Monosodium Glutamate are banned or restricted in other regions: BHT (EU, UK); Caramel Color III (California (Prop 65 - via 4-MEI contaminant), EU (authorized, restricted uses)); Monosodium Glutamate (EU (not permitted in infant/young-child foods)).
Which ingredients in Original Recipe Snack Mix are flagged?
BHT: EU/UK authorise BHT (E321) only in specified foods at limited maximum levels under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 and not in foods for infants/young children; the US permits broader GRAS use. Caramel Color III: E150c (ammonia caramel) is authorized in the EU under Reg (EC) 1333/2008 Annex II. The Prop 65 link is indirect: the listed carcinogen is 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), a contaminant, listed effective Jan 7 2011 (NSRL 29 ug/day); caramel colour itself is not listed. Monosodium Glutamate: Glutamates (E620-625) are not permitted in EU foods for infants and young children except where Annex II of Regulation (EC) 1333/2008 specifically provides. EFSA's 2017 re-evaluation set a group ADI. Permitted in general foods in the US and EU.
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 Original Recipe Snack Mix?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Thrive Market Organic Pantry Starter Box (Thrive Market), Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers Variety (Simple Mills), Bob's Red Mill Organic Rolled Oats (Bob's Red Mill). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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