Is Peanut Butter Wafers Bars Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Baker's Treat
Peanut Butter Wafers Bars is a snack from Baker's Treat. It has a Zerotox safety score of 45/100, which means it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.
The main ingredients worth reviewing are Sugar, Dextrose, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil.
45 / 100
Why score is 45
The composition includes hydrogenated oils and artificial flavors, raising concerns about synthetic additives. Ingredients like sugar and enriched flour indicate a highly processed product with potential quality issues.
Main concern
Hydrogenated vegetable oil and palm kernel oil raise concerns about trans fats and processing.
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 peanut butter, providing a source of protein and flavor.
- Enriched flour adds some vitamins and minerals, contributing to nutritional value.
Concerns
- Hydrogenated vegetable oil and palm kernel oil raise concerns about trans fats and processing.
- Presence of artificial flavors and preservatives indicates a highly processed composition.
Who should avoid this product?
This snack may not be the best fit for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this snack so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Peanut Butter safe in this snack?
Medium
Peanut Butter is used here as base. Peanut butter is a source of protein and healthy fats, but the presence of hydrogenated oils raises concerns about processing and quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Peanut butter (peanuts, salt, hydrogenated vegetable oil [cottonseed oil, canola oil, and/or soybean oil])
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a refined sweetener that contributes to high caloric content without nutritional benefits, raising concerns about excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Enriched Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Enriched Flour is used here as base. Enriched flour provides some vitamins and minerals, but it is still a refined ingredient that lacks the fiber of whole grains.
Role in formula: base
Original: enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2], folic acid)
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Is Dextrose safe in this snack?
Bad
Dextrose is used here as sweetener. Dextrose is a simple sugar that can spike blood sugar levels, contributing to the overall sugar content of the product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: dextrose
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Is Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil safe in this snack?
Bad
Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil is used here as base. Hydrogenated palm kernel oil is a processed fat that may contain trans fats, raising health concerns related to heart disease.
Role in formula: base
Original: hydrogenated palm kernel oil
Read the full ingredient profile for Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil
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Is Vegetable Shortening safe in this snack?
Bad
Vegetable Shortening is used here as base. Vegetable shortening is often high in trans fats and contributes to unhealthy fat content in the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: vegetable shortening (palm and soybean oil)
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Is Cocoa safe in this snack?
Medium
Cocoa is used here as flavor. Cocoa adds flavor and some antioxidants, but its benefits may be overshadowed by the high sugar content.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: cocoa
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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 it is a processed ingredient with mixed health implications.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: soy lecithin
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Is Sodium Propionate safe in this snack?
Bad
Sodium Propionate is used here as preservative. Sodium propionate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about chemical additives in food products.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: sodium propionate
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Is Sorbic Acid safe in this snack?
Bad
Sorbic Acid is used here as preservative. Sorbic acid is a synthetic preservative used to prevent spoilage, indicating a processed nature of the product.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: sorbic acid (to retard spoilage)
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: 3202097
More from this brand: Baker's Treat products in Zerotox
Similar products: snack in Zerotox database
Allergens detected: peanut , wheat , milk
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