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Pumpkin Delights
Little Debbie
Barcode 024300041679
AVOIDIs Pumpkin Delights safe?
Pumpkin Delights by Little Debbie is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 3 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — Partially Hydrogenated Oil (EU, UK, Canada); High Fructose Corn Syrup (EU (tax/restricted)); TBHQ (Japan). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (3)
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.
TBHQlow
Banned or restricted in: Japan
TBHQ (E319) is not on Japan's list of designated food additives, so foods containing it cannot be sold there; the EU and US both authorise it as an antioxidant at limited maximum levels.
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Full ingredient list
ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED OIL WITH TBHQ TO PRESERVE FLAVOR, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, PUMPKIN PUREE, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, MOLASSES, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: SOY FLOUR, DAIRY BUTTER, SALT, BAKING SODA, EGGS, SPICES, CORN STARCH, SORBIC ACID (TO RETAIN FRESHNESS), ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, WHEY (MILK), EGG WHITES.
Common questions
Is Pumpkin Delights banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Pumpkin Delights is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Partially Hydrogenated Oil, High Fructose Corn Syrup, TBHQ are banned or restricted in other regions: Partially Hydrogenated Oil (EU, UK, Canada); High Fructose Corn Syrup (EU (tax/restricted)); TBHQ (Japan).
Which ingredients in Pumpkin Delights 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. TBHQ: TBHQ (E319) is not on Japan's list of designated food additives, so foods containing it cannot be sold there; the EU and US both authorise it as an antioxidant at limited maximum levels.
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 Pumpkin Delights?
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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