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Apple Jacks
Kellogg's
Barcode 041192100376
AVOIDIs Apple Jacks safe?
Apple Jacks by Kellogg's is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 3 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — Red 40 (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 (3)
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.
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.
Yellow 6medium
Banned or restricted in: EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)
Southampton Six colour (Sunset Yellow FCF, E110): EU-AUTHORISED but foods must carry the 'activity and attention in children' warning.
Cleaner swaps for Apple Jacks
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
OLIPOP Cherry Vanilla Prebiotic Soda 12-pack
OLIPOP
Real fruit, fiber, no HFCS. 45 cal vs 250 in mainstream soda.
Poppi Strawberry Lemon Prebiotic Soda 12-pack
Poppi
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Zevia Ginger Root Beer 24-pack
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Full ingredient list
Corn flour blend (whole grain yellow corn flour, degerminated yellow corn flour), sugar, wheat flour, whole grain oat flour, modified food starch, soluble corn fiber, contains 2% or less of: oat fiber, salt, apple juice concentrate, vegetable oil (hydrogenated coconut, soybean and/or cottonseed), cinnamon, natural flavor, soluble wheat fiber, color added, annatto extract for color, turmeric extract for color, red 40, yellow 6, blue 1, BHT for freshness.
Common questions
Is Apple Jacks banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Apple Jacks is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Red 40, BHT, Yellow 6 are banned or restricted in other regions: Red 40 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); BHT (EU, UK); Yellow 6 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)).
Which ingredients in Apple Jacks 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. 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 Apple Jacks?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include OLIPOP Cherry Vanilla Prebiotic Soda 12-pack (OLIPOP), Poppi Strawberry Lemon Prebiotic Soda 12-pack (Poppi), Zevia Ginger Root Beer 24-pack (Zevia). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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