Cracker Crisps Sesame Mini Crackers — DUMP

Name: Cracker Crisps Sesame Mini Crackers
Brand: Beigel Beigel

Munch or Dump rates Cracker Crisps Sesame Mini Crackers by Beigel Beigel DUMP — score 20/90.

Refined-flour crackers fried in palm oil stabilized with TBHQ, stacked with three thickeners and artificial caramel color. This is a NOVA 4 ultra-processed snack.

Why this verdict

Refined wheat flour and palm oil with synthetic TBHQ preservative
Three stacked thickeners: gum arabic, guar gum, and carboxymethyl cellulose
Artificial caramel color, a marker of ultra-processed food
Multiple added sweeteners (malt, molasses, sugar)
NOVA 4 ultra-processed with no real nutritional upside

Ingredients (13)

wheat flour (moderate) — Refined flour for the wafer shell — refined carbohydrate with little fiber. Also a gluten source.
Palm Oil (with TBHQ for freshness) (concerning) — Refined oil high in saturated fat, preserved with synthetic antioxidant TBHQ.
Sesame Seeds (safe) — Whole seed with minerals; allergen.
Malt (moderate) — An added sweetener that contributes to the overall sugar load.
yeast (safe) — Normal leavening agent; harmless.
Salt (moderate) — Added sodium for flavour.
molasses (moderate) — Another form of sugar, used for color and flavor; trace minerals don't offset that.
Leavening Agent (Sodium Bicarbonate) (safe) — Baking soda, a benign leavening agent.
Sugar (concerning) — Added refined sugar, listed high - spikes blood sugar with no nutrition.
gum arabic (safe) — A plant-derived fiber/gum used as a binder. Generally harmless in these amounts.
Guar Gum (safe) — Plant-based thickener from guar beans. Safe in these small amounts; can cause gas in large doses.
Carboxymethyl Cellulose (concerning) — Synthetic emulsifier linked in studies to gut-microbiome disruption.
Artificial Color (Caramel) (concerning) — Artificial coloring purely for appearance; a hallmark of ultra-processed food.