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Nutty Buddy
Little Debbie
Barcode 024300043208
CAUTIONIs Nutty Buddy safe?
Nutty Buddy by Little Debbie is rated CAUTION by BannedPantry: its label lists 1 ingredient that is banned or restricted outside the US — TBHQ (Japan). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (1)
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
dextrose, peanut butter, enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2], folic acid), sugar, palm and soybean oils with tbhq and citric acid to protect flavor, palm and palm kernel oil, water, contains 2% or less of each of the following: soy flour, cocoa, soybean oil, salt, corn starch, soy lecithin, baking soda, mono - and diglycerides, citric acid, artificial flavor, whey (milk), egg whites,
Common questions
Is Nutty Buddy banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Nutty Buddy is currently legal to sell in the US. However, TBHQ is banned or restricted in other regions: TBHQ (Japan).
Which ingredients in Nutty Buddy are flagged?
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 CAUTION 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. CAUTION means one or more labeled ingredients are restricted (but not outright banned) by a major overseas regulator. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
What can I buy instead of Nutty Buddy?
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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