Is Sugar Free Cracker Nature Spice Jeera & Ajwain Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Britannia
This page reviews Sugar Free Cracker Nature Spice Jeera & Ajwain by Britannia 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: Refined Wheat Flour, Refined Palm Oil, Dough Conditioner.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes refined wheat flour and palm oil, which are processed ingredients. The presence of milk solids and emulsifiers raises quality concerns, indicating a moderately processed product.
Main concern
Refined wheat flour (maida) is a highly processed ingredient with lower nutritional value.
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 spices like cumin and ajwain, which can enhance flavor naturally.
- Includes yeast, which can contribute to texture and leavening in baked goods.
Concerns
- Refined wheat flour (maida) is a highly processed ingredient with lower nutritional value.
- Refined palm oil is a processed fat that raises concerns about health and sustainability.
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 Refined Wheat Flour safe in this snack?
Bad
Refined Wheat Flour is used here as base. Refined wheat flour (maida) is a highly processed grain that lacks fiber and essential nutrients, raising concerns about its nutritional quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: REFINED WHEAT FLOUR (MAIDA)
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Is Refined Palm Oil safe in this snack?
Bad
Refined Palm Oil is used here as base. Refined palm oil is a processed fat that can contribute to health issues and raises sustainability concerns due to palm oil production practices.
Role in formula: base
Original: REFINED PALM & PALMOLEIN OIL
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Is Raising Agents safe in this snack?
Medium
Raising Agents is used here as emulsifier. Raising agents like sodium bicarbonate and phosphates are used to leaven the product, but their processing raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: RAISING AGENTS [503(ii), 500(ii) & 341(i)]
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Is Iodised Salt safe in this snack?
Good
Iodised Salt is used here as base. Iodised salt is a common seasoning that provides essential iodine, contributing positively to the product's overall composition.
Role in formula: base
Original: IODISED SALT
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Is Spices safe in this snack?
Good
Spices is used here as flavor. Cumin and ajwain are natural spices that enhance flavor and may offer some health benefits, supporting a more natural composition.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: SPICES (CUMIN & AJWAIN)
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Is Vital Gluten safe in this snack?
Medium
Vital Gluten is used here as base. Vital gluten is a concentrated form of gluten that improves texture but may raise concerns for those with gluten sensitivities.
Role in formula: base
Original: VITAL GLUTEN
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Is Yeast safe in this snack?
Good
Yeast is used here as base. Yeast is a natural leavening agent that contributes to the texture and flavor of baked products, indicating a more traditional baking process.
Role in formula: base
Original: YEAST
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Is Milk Solids safe in this snack?
Medium
Milk Solids is used here as base. Milk solids add creaminess and flavor but may pose issues for lactose-intolerant individuals, indicating a mixed composition.
Role in formula: base
Original: MILK SOLIDS
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Is Emulsifier safe in this snack?
Medium
Emulsifier is used here as emulsifier. Emulsifier (E322) helps maintain texture and stability but is a processed ingredient that raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: EMULSIFIER [322(i)]
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Is Dough Conditioner safe in this snack?
Bad
Dough Conditioner is used here as stabilizer. Dough conditioner (E223) is a synthetic additive that can improve dough handling but raises concerns about synthetic processing.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: DOUGH CONDITIONER (223)
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Is Natural Flavouring Substances safe in this snack?
Medium
Natural Flavouring Substances is used here as flavor. Natural flavouring substances are used to enhance taste but can vary in quality and processing, raising some concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: NATURAL FLAVOURING SUBSTANCES AND IMPROVERS [1101(i) & 1100(i)]
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: 4233645
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Allergens detected: wheat , milk , soy , sulphites
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