McCain Smiles — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates McCain Smiles by Mc Cain TREAT — score 50/90.

A short, simple ingredient list, but it's reconstituted potato deep-fried in refined palm oil. Indulgent fried snack, not a vegetable.

Why this verdict

• Deep-fried in refined palmolein oil, so it's oily and calorie-dense
• Made partly from reconstituted potato flakes, not just whole potato
• Adds salt and corn flour to a snack that's really just fried starch
• Treat it like a fried side, not a serving of vegetables

Ingredients (5)

• potato (safe) — Whole-food base, minimally processed.
• POTATO FLAKES (safe) — Dried potato used as a simple binder; a whole-food carb, not a modified starch.
• Palmolein Oil (moderate) — Refined palm oil, high in saturated fat.
• Corn Flour (moderate) — Refined starch used to bulk the clusters — fast carbs, little nutrition.
• EDIBLE COMMON SALT (safe) — Small amount for flavor balance.