Is Dino Veggie Tots Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Green Giant
This page reviews Dino Veggie Tots by Green Giant 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: Leavening Pyrophosphate.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The ingredient composition includes enriched flour and cheddar cheese, which are processed and raise quality concerns. The presence of soybean oil and sugar also indicates moderate processing.
Main concern
Enriched flour and brown rice flour are processed, raising concerns about nutritional quality.
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 broccoli, providing some vegetable content which can be beneficial.
- Includes cheddar cheese, adding flavor and some dairy nutrition.
- Uses natural flavors, which may enhance taste without synthetic additives.
- Contains egg whites, contributing to texture and protein content.
Concerns
- Enriched flour and brown rice flour are processed, raising concerns about nutritional quality.
- Soybean oil is a refined oil, which may have health implications due to processing.
- Sugar is present, indicating added sweetness that may not be necessary.
- Contains multiple allergens like egg, milk, soy, and wheat, limiting dietary options.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
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 Broccoli safe in this snack?
Good
Broccoli is used here as base. Broccoli is a nutritious vegetable providing vitamins and minerals, contributing positively to the overall composition.
Role in formula: base
Original: broccoli
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Is Enriched Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Enriched Flour is used here as base. Enriched flour is processed wheat flour with added nutrients, but its processing raises concerns about fiber content and overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced mononitrate, thiamin riboflavin, folic acid)
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Is Brown Rice Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Brown Rice Flour is used here as base. Brown rice flour is less processed than white flour, providing some fiber, but still raises concerns about overall processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: brown rice flour
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Is Soybean Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Soybean Oil is used here as base. Soybean oil is a refined oil that may contain trans fats and raises concerns about its health implications due to processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: soybean oil
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Is Cheddar Cheese safe in this snack?
Medium
Cheddar Cheese is used here as base. Cheddar cheese adds flavor and some nutritional value, but its processing and sodium content may raise concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (color))
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Is Water safe in this snack?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is essential for hydration and serves as a solvent in this product, contributing positively to its composition.
Role in formula: base
Original: water
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Is Corn Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Corn Flour is used here as base. Corn flour is a processed ingredient that may lack fiber and raises concerns about its nutritional quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: corn flour
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Is Corn Starch safe in this snack?
Medium
Corn Starch is used here as thickener. Corn starch is a common thickening agent, but it is highly processed and offers little nutritional value.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: corn starch
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Is Egg Whites safe in this snack?
Good
Egg Whites is used here as base. Egg whites provide protein and contribute to the texture of the product, adding a positive aspect to the composition.
Role in formula: base
Original: egg whites
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Is Garlic Powder safe in this snack?
Good
Garlic Powder is used here as flavor. Garlic powder adds flavor and potential health benefits, contributing positively to the overall composition.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: garlic powder
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Is Guar Gum safe in this snack?
Medium
Guar Gum is used here as thickener. Guar gum is a thickening agent derived from guar beans, but its processing raises some concerns about quality.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: guar gum
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Is Iodized Salt safe in this snack?
Medium
Iodized Salt is used here as flavor. Iodized salt is used for flavor and to prevent iodine deficiency, but excessive sodium intake is a concern.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: lodized salt
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Is Leavening Pyrophosphate safe in this snack?
Bad
Leavening Pyrophosphate is used here as leavening agent. Leavening pyrophosphate is a synthetic leavening agent that raises concerns about artificial additives in the product.
Role in formula: leavening agent
Original: leavening pyrophosphate (sodium acid baking soda)
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Is Natural Flavors safe in this snack?
Medium
Natural Flavors is used here as flavor. Natural flavors are used to enhance taste, but their exact composition is often unclear, raising some quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natural flavors
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Is Nonfat Milk safe in this snack?
Medium
Nonfat Milk is used here as base. Nonfat milk adds some dairy nutrition but is processed, which may reduce its overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: nonfat milk
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Is Onion Powder safe in this snack?
Good
Onion Powder is used here as flavor. Onion powder adds flavor and potential health benefits, contributing positively to the overall composition.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: onion powder
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Is Rice Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Rice Flour is used here as base. Rice flour is a processed ingredient that may lack fiber and raises concerns about its nutritional quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: rice flour
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Is Salt safe in this snack?
Medium
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt is used for flavor enhancement, but excessive sodium intake is a concern for health.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Soy Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Soy Flour is used here as base. Soy flour is a processed ingredient that may lack fiber and raises concerns about its nutritional quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: soy flour
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Is Spices safe in this snack?
Good
Spices is used here as flavor. Spices add flavor and potential health benefits, contributing positively to the overall composition.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: spices
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is added for sweetness, which may not be necessary and raises concerns about added sugars in the diet.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Wheat Gluten safe in this snack?
Medium
Wheat Gluten is used here as base. Wheat gluten is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns for those with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease.
Role in formula: base
Original: wheat gluten
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Is Yeast safe in this snack?
Good
Yeast is used here as leavening agent. Yeast is a natural leavening agent that contributes to texture and flavor, adding a positive aspect to the composition.
Role in formula: leavening agent
Original: yeast
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Is Yeast Extract safe in this snack?
Medium
Yeast Extract is used here as flavor. Yeast extract is used for flavor enhancement but is processed, raising some concerns about quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: yeast extract
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: 3353373
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Allergens detected: egg , milk , soy , wheat
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