Graze Marmite Crunch — ENGINEERED
Munch or Dump rates Graze Marmite Crunch by graze ENGINEERED — score 30/90.
Deep-fried corn and broad beans in refined sunflower oil, coated in a Marmite seasoning stack with maltodextrin and natural flavouring. The 'veg + protein + nothing artificial' pitch dresses up an engineered savoury snack built for craving.
Why this verdict
- Corn and broad beans are deep-fried in refined sunflower oil, not roasted 'crunchy veg'
- Marmite seasoning stack: yeast extract, maltodextrin, natural flavouring, onion and garlic powders built for craving
- Maltodextrin is a fast-spiking industrial filler with zero nutritional value
- Added vitamins are fortification papering over a fried, seasoned snack
Ingredients (12)
- Fried corn (moderate) — Whole corn but deep-fried in oil, turning a starch into a calorie-dense fried snack base.
- Fried broad beans (moderate) — Beans bring protein and fibre, but frying strips much of the wholesome appeal and adds fat.
- Sunflower Oil (moderate) — Refined seed oil added for mouthfeel; contributes omega-6 and calories.
- YEAST EXTRACT (safe) — Concentrated deactivated yeast that supplies natural glutamates for the savory flavor plus B vitamins; a whole-ish food, not a synthetic additive.
- Maltodextrin (concerning) — A refined starch with a glycemic index higher than table sugar; spikes blood glucose and flags ultra-processing.
- rice flour (moderate) — Refined starch binder.
- Salt (moderate) — Adds sodium; fine in moderation but the main reason to watch portion size.
- natural flavouring (moderate) — Undefined flavour compound; 'natural' but unspecified, a minor processing marker.
- ONION POWDER (safe) — Common seasoning, minimal concern.
- citric acid (moderate) — Tartness and preservation, but the acidity erodes tooth enamel with regular exposure.
- GARLIC POWDER (safe) — Real seasoning.
- Added vitamins (Niacin, Thiamin, Riboflavin, B12, Folic acid) (safe) — Fortification B-vitamins; harmless but functions as a health halo on a fried snack.