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Is Extra Crispy Restaurant Fries Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Season's Choice

This page reviews Extra Crispy Restaurant Fries by Season's Choice 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: Modified Corn Starch, Corn Dextrin, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The ingredient composition includes modified corn starch and disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, which are processed additives that raise quality concerns. The presence of vegetable oil also indicates a degree of processing.

Main concern

Modified corn starch is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about 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

  • Potatoes are the primary ingredient, providing a natural base for the product.
  • Extractives of turmeric and paprika are used for coloring, which are natural sources.
  • Rice flour and corn starch contribute to texture, enhancing the fry's crispiness.
  • Sodium bicarbonate and sodium acid pyrophosphate help with leavening, improving texture.

Concerns

  • Modified corn starch is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about quality.
  • Disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate is a synthetic additive used for color retention, indicating processing.
  • Vegetable oil may contain refined oils, which can be less desirable than unprocessed fats.
  • Corn dextrin is a processed carbohydrate that may not provide significant nutritional benefits.

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this snack and why it matters.

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: 3853724

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Frequently asked questions

This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: potatoes, salt, extractives of turmeric. See the Ingredients section above.
Season's Choice — Extra Crispy Restaurant Fries has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
This product is flagged for: Modified corn starch is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about quality.; Disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate is a synthetic additive used for color retention, indicating processing.; Vegetable oil may contain refined oils, which can be less desirable than unprocessed fats.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
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Our analysis notes: Potatoes are the primary ingredient, providing a natural base for the product.; Extractives of turmeric and paprika are used for coloring, which are natural sources.; Rice flour and corn starch contribute to texture, enhancing the fry's crispiness.. See the Pros section above.
The ingredient composition includes modified corn starch and disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, which are processed additives that raise quality concerns. The presence of vegetable oil also indicates a degree of processing. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Season's Choice — Extra Crispy Restaurant Fries has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Season's Choice products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
Zerotox gives Season's Choice — Extra Crispy Restaurant Fries a safety score of 60 / 100 based on ingredients. See the breakdown above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
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