Is Cabritas Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Evercrisp
This page reviews Cabritas by Evercrisp as a snack. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Tbhq.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and glucose syrup, which are processed ingredients raising quality concerns. The presence of TBHQ as an antioxidant also indicates synthetic additives, affecting overall safety.
Main concern
Includes TBHQ, a synthetic antioxidant that raises concerns about long-term consumption.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Contains natural flavoring, which can enhance taste without synthetic alternatives.
- Uses soy lecithin as an emulsifier, a common ingredient that helps maintain texture.
Concerns
- Includes TBHQ, a synthetic antioxidant that raises concerns about long-term consumption.
- High sugar content from sugar and glucose syrup indicates a processed composition.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this snack and why it matters.
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that contributes to flavor but raises concerns due to its high processed nature.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Azucar
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Is Corn safe in this snack?
Good
Corn is used here as base. Corn serves as a base ingredient, providing texture and flavor. It is generally considered a safe and natural component.
Role in formula: base
Original: maiz
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Is High Oleic Sunflower Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
High Oleic Sunflower Oil is used here as base. High oleic sunflower oil is a refined oil that provides stability but is processed, raising some quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: aceite de maravilla/ girasol alto oleico
Read the full ingredient profile for High Oleic Sunflower Oil
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Is Sunflower Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Sunflower Oil is used here as base. Sunflower oil is commonly used for frying and adds texture, but its refined nature raises some concerns about processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: aceite de maravilla/ girasol
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Is Soy Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Soy Oil is used here as base. Soy oil is a common cooking oil that provides texture but is highly processed, which may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: aceite de soya
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Is Tbhq safe in this snack?
Bad
Tbhq is used here as preservative. TBHQ is a synthetic antioxidant used to prolong shelf life but raises safety concerns due to its synthetic nature.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: antioxidante: TBHQ (INS 319)
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this snack?
Medium
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that contributes to sugar content, raising concerns about high sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: jarabe de glucosa
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Is Iodized Salt safe in this snack?
Good
Iodized Salt is used here as base. Iodized salt is added for flavor and essential iodine, contributing positively to the product's nutritional profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: sal yodada
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Is Soy Lecithin safe in this snack?
Medium
Soy Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Soy lecithin is used as an emulsifier to improve texture but is a processed ingredient that raises some concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulsionante: lecitina de soya (INS 322)
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Is Sodium Bicarbonate safe in this snack?
Medium
Sodium Bicarbonate is used here as leavening agent. Sodium bicarbonate is a leavening agent that helps with texture but is a processed ingredient with some concerns.
Role in formula: leavening agent
Original: leudante quimico: bicarbonato de sodio (INS 500ii)
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Is Natural Flavoring safe in this snack?
Medium
Natural Flavoring is used here as flavor. Natural flavoring enhances taste but can vary in quality and safety, depending on the source and processing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aromatizante natural
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 4107003
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Allergens detected: soy
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