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CRUNCH BERRIES
CAP'N CRUNCH'S
Barcode 030000571835
AVOIDIs CRUNCH BERRIES safe?
CRUNCH BERRIES by CAP'N CRUNCH'S is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 4 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — Red 40 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Yellow 5 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); BHT (EU, UK); Yellow 6 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (4)
Red 40high
Banned or restricted in: EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)
Southampton Six colour (Allura Red, E129): EU-AUTHORISED but foods containing it must carry the label 'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children'. Many manufacturers reformulate for the EU/UK instead.
Yellow 5high
Banned or restricted in: EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)
Southampton Six colour (tartrazine, E102): EU-AUTHORISED but foods must carry the label 'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children'.
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.
Cleaner swaps for CRUNCH BERRIES
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
Barbara's Puffins Original Cereal
Barbara's
No artificial colors, no BHA/BHT, whole grain corn.
Cascadian Farm Organic Honey Nut O's
Cascadian Farm
USDA Organic, no artificial colors, real honey.
Lovebird Cinnamon Grain-Free Cereal
Lovebird
Paleo, organic, no artificial colors or flavors.
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Full ingredient list
corn flour, sugar, oat flour, vegetable oil (coconut oil and/or palm oil), salt, molasses, sodium citrate, red 40, malic acid, reduced iron, natural and artificial flavor, yellow 5, niacinamide*, blue 1, yellow 6, bht (to preserve freshness), thiamine mononitrate*, pyridoxine hydrochloride*, riboflavin*, folic acid*. *one of the b vitamins
Common questions
Is CRUNCH BERRIES banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in CRUNCH BERRIES is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Red 40, Yellow 5, BHT, Yellow 6 are banned or restricted in other regions: Red 40 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Yellow 5 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); BHT (EU, UK); Yellow 6 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)).
Which ingredients in CRUNCH BERRIES are flagged?
Red 40: Southampton Six colour (Allura Red, E129): EU-AUTHORISED but foods containing it must carry the label 'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children'. Many manufacturers reformulate for the EU/UK instead. Yellow 5: Southampton Six colour (tartrazine, E102): EU-AUTHORISED but foods must carry the label 'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children'. 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. Yellow 6: Southampton Six colour (Sunset Yellow FCF, E110): EU-AUTHORISED but foods must carry the 'activity and attention in children' warning.
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 CRUNCH BERRIES?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Barbara's Puffins Original Cereal (Barbara's), Cascadian Farm Organic Honey Nut O's (Cascadian Farm), Lovebird Cinnamon Grain-Free Cereal (Lovebird). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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