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Crav'n Flavor Rich & Crisp Crackers
Barcode 036800474284
AVOIDIs Crav'n Flavor Rich & Crisp Crackers safe?
Crav'n Flavor Rich & Crisp Crackers is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 3 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — High Fructose Corn Syrup (EU (tax/restricted)); Sulfur Dioxide (EU, UK); TBHQ (Japan). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (3)
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.
Sulfur Dioxidemedium
Banned or restricted in: EU, UK
EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 permits sulfur dioxide/sulfites (E220-228) only in specified foods at SO2-equivalent maximum levels, and Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires allergen declaration above 10 mg/kg; sulfites trigger asthma in sensitive people.
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 flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), high oleic oil (canola oil, soybean oil, tbhq, citric acid), sugar, salt, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, monocalcium phosphate), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, cornstarch, soy lecithin, sodium sulfite
Common questions
Is Crav'n Flavor Rich & Crisp Crackers banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Crav'n Flavor Rich & Crisp Crackers is currently legal to sell in the US. However, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sulfur Dioxide, TBHQ are banned or restricted in other regions: High Fructose Corn Syrup (EU (tax/restricted)); Sulfur Dioxide (EU, UK); TBHQ (Japan).
Which ingredients in Crav'n Flavor Rich & Crisp Crackers are flagged?
High Fructose Corn Syrup: EU imposes production quotas and taxes on isoglucose; linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and fatty liver. Sulfur Dioxide: EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 permits sulfur dioxide/sulfites (E220-228) only in specified foods at SO2-equivalent maximum levels, and Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires allergen declaration above 10 mg/kg; sulfites trigger asthma in sensitive people. 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 Crav'n Flavor Rich & Crisp Crackers?
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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