Jacob's Cream Crackers — TREAT
Munch or Dump rates Jacob's Cream Crackers by Jacob’s TREAT — score 45/90.
A short, simple list, but it's just refined white flour and palm oil with nothing whole-food to redeem it.
Why this verdict
- Base is refined enriched wheat flour, a fast-digesting starch with little fibre
- Palm oil adds saturated fat with no nutritional upside
- Very low protein and fibre despite the 'source of fibre' claim
- Simple list, no sugar or additives, so it's an indulgent carb rather than a chemistry set
Ingredients (5)
- Wheat Flour (enriched with Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin) (moderate) — Refined white flour; the added calcium, iron and B-vitamins are legally required fortification, not a health bonus. Spikes blood sugar fast.
- Palm Oil (concerning) — Refined oil, second-largest ingredient. High in saturated fat and paired with sugar to make the spread hyper-palatable.
- Salt (moderate) — Adds sodium; fine in moderation but the main reason to watch portion size.
- raising agent: sodium bicarbonate (safe) — Ordinary baking soda used to make the cracker rise. Harmless.
- yeast (safe) — Used in the breadcrumb; benign.
Healthier alternatives
- Triscuit Crackers Original
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- SkinnyPop Organic Original Popcorn
- LesserEvil Himalayan Gold Popcorn