Gluten Free Matzo-Style Squares — DUMP
Munch or Dump rates Gluten Free Matzo-Style Squares by yehuda DUMP — score 17/90.
A starch-and-oil cracker built mostly from refined tapioca and potato starch with maltodextrin and palm oil. It's engineered to mimic wheat matzo, not to feed you anything real.
Why this verdict
- Refined starches (tapioca, potato starch, potato flakes) dominate the list with almost no fiber or protein
- Maltodextrin is an ultra-processed filler that spikes blood sugar harder than sugar itself
- Palm oil adds saturated fat with no nutritional upside
- Added free sugar from honey on top of a starch base
- Classic NOVA-4 ultra-processed profile despite the short-looking list
Ingredients (12)
- TAPIOCA STARCH (moderate) — Refined starch used for binding and chew, nutritionally empty.
- Water (safe) — Used as a basic ingredient in bread.
- potato starch (safe) — Anti-caking agent to keep shreds separate.
- POTATO FLAKES (safe) — Dried potato used as a simple binder; a whole-food carb, not a modified starch.
- Palm Oil (moderate) — Saturated-fat-heavy oil used in the crust.
- Apple fiber (safe) — Minor added fiber, slight positive but used as a texture aid
- Plant fiber (safe) — Generic isolated fiber for texture; small benefit
- Maltodextrin (moderate) — Highly processed starch-derived carbohydrate used as a carrier and texturizer; spikes blood sugar readily.
- honey (moderate) — A pure natural sweetener - roughly 80% sugars; clean but calorically dense, use sparingly.
- Natural vinegar (safe) — Acid for tang and mild preservation; a genuinely simple ingredient.
- Egg Yolks (safe) — Adds richness and emulsifying power.
- Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.