Is Tasty Cheese & Rice Crackers Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Dairyworks
This page reviews Tasty Cheese & Rice Crackers by Dairyworks as a snack. Its current score is 70/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The composition includes 70% tasty cheddar cheese and 30% brown rice cracker. While the cheese contains natural ingredients, the cracker includes processed starches and soybean powder, raising moderate concerns.
70 / 100
Why score is 70
The composition includes 70% tasty cheddar cheese and 30% brown rice cracker. While the cheese contains natural ingredients, the cracker includes processed starches and soybean powder, raising moderate concerns.
Main concern
Brown rice cracker contains processed ingredients like potato and corn starch, which may raise quality concerns.
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
- Tasty cheddar cheese is a primary ingredient, providing a rich flavor and natural dairy content.
- The use of non-animal rennet in cheese indicates a consideration for vegetarian preferences.
Concerns
- Brown rice cracker contains processed ingredients like potato and corn starch, which may raise quality concerns.
- Soybean powder in the cracker may pose allergen risks for sensitive individuals.
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 Pasteurized Milk safe in this snack?
Good
Pasteurized Milk is used here as base. Pasteurized milk is a natural dairy ingredient providing essential nutrients and flavor in cheese.
Role in formula: base
Original: pasteurised milk
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Is Salt safe in this snack?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor in cheese and is essential for taste, though excessive amounts can be a concern.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Cultures safe in this snack?
Good
Cultures is used here as natural_extract. Cultures are beneficial for cheese fermentation, contributing to flavor and texture without safety concerns.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: cultures
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Is Enzyme Non Animal Rennet safe in this snack?
Good
Enzyme Non Animal Rennet is used here as stabilizer. Non-animal rennet is a natural enzyme used in cheese-making, suitable for vegetarian diets.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: enzyme (non-animal rennet)
Read the full ingredient profile for Enzyme Non Animal Rennet
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Is Brown Rice safe in this snack?
Good
Brown Rice is used here as base. Brown rice is a whole grain providing fiber and nutrients, contributing positively to the cracker's composition.
Role in formula: base
Original: brown rice
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Is Potato Starch safe in this snack?
Medium
Potato Starch is used here as thickener. Potato starch is used for texture in crackers but is a processed ingredient with moderate quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: potato starch
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Is Corn Starch safe in this snack?
Medium
Corn Starch is used here as thickener. Corn starch serves as a thickening agent in the cracker, though it is a refined ingredient with mixed properties.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: corn starch
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Is Soybean Powder safe in this snack?
Medium
Soybean Powder is used here as base. Soybean powder adds protein and texture but may raise allergen concerns for sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: base
Original: soybean powder (soybean, salt, water, millet, potato powder, sesame seeds, sunflower oil, salt)
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: 4262928
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Allergens detected: soy
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