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BIG 100 Vanilla Caramel Churro
MET-Rx
Barcode 786560000642
CAUTIONIs BIG 100 Vanilla Caramel Churro safe?
BIG 100 Vanilla Caramel Churro by MET-Rx is rated CAUTION by BannedPantry: its label lists 2 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — Carrageenan (EU); Maltitol (EU, UK). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (2)
Carrageenanmedium
Banned or restricted in: EU
Not authorised for use in EU infant formula (food category 13.1.1 / infants under 16 weeks) under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008; permitted in other foods and used more broadly in the US.
Maltitollow
Banned or restricted in: EU, UK
The EU and UK require the polyol laxative warning on foods with more than 10% added polyols (Reg (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III); the US mandates no equivalent label. Maltitol (E965) is otherwise authorized in both.
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Full ingredient list
Soy crisps (soy protein isolate, tapioca starch, salt), yogurt coating (sugar, fractionated palm kernel oil, nonfat dry milk solids, yogurt powder [cultured whey protein concentrate, cultured skim milk], soy lecithin [emulsifier], salt, natural flavor), caramel layer (maltitol syrup, non fat dry milk, palm kernel oil, milk protein isolate, heavy cream, glycerin, butter, salt, mono & diglycerides, sodium phosphate, carrageenan, soy lecithin, natural flavor), corn syrup, metamyosyn protein blend (whey protein isolate, milk protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, dried egg white), brown rice syrup, maltitol, glycerin, palm oil, water, canola oil (with tocopherols added to protect flavor), ground cinnamon, natural flavors, brown sugar, fructooligosaccharides, xanthan gum, dipotassium phosphate, salt, soy lecithin, almond butter, peanut flour. vitamin and mineral blend: tricalcium phosphate, ascorbic acid, d-alpha tocopheryl acetate, niacinamide, zinc oxide, copper gluconate, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, cyanocobalamin.
Common questions
Is BIG 100 Vanilla Caramel Churro banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in BIG 100 Vanilla Caramel Churro is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Carrageenan, Maltitol are banned or restricted in other regions: Carrageenan (EU); Maltitol (EU, UK).
Which ingredients in BIG 100 Vanilla Caramel Churro are flagged?
Carrageenan: Not authorised for use in EU infant formula (food category 13.1.1 / infants under 16 weeks) under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008; permitted in other foods and used more broadly in the US. Maltitol: The EU and UK require the polyol laxative warning on foods with more than 10% added polyols (Reg (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III); the US mandates no equivalent label. Maltitol (E965) is otherwise authorized in both.
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 BIG 100 Vanilla Caramel Churro?
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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