Rich & Buttery Round Crackers — ENGINEERED

Name: Rich & Buttery Round Crackers
Brand: Signature SELECT

Munch or Dump rates Rich & Buttery Round Crackers by Signature SELECT ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

This is the classic hyper-palatable cracker: refined flour, refined oil and two sugars (sugar plus corn syrup) built to be crave-able. Despite the 'buttery' name there is no butter in it. The richness comes from oil and added natural flavor, finished with a sodium metabisulfite preservative.

Why this verdict

Hyper-palatable triad: refined flour + refined oil + sugar
Two sweeteners, sugar and corn syrup
'Buttery' taste comes from oil plus added natural flavor, with no real butter
Sodium metabisulfite preservative
NOVA 4 ultra-processed

Ingredients (7)

Enriched Flour (moderate) — Refined wheat flour, low fiber base.
High oleic sunflower/canola oil (moderate) — Refined oil delivering the 'buttery' mouthfeel.
Sugar (moderate) — A small amount added to enhance sweetness. Unnecessary but minor; drain and rinse to reduce it.
Corn Syrup (caution) — Added sugar baked into the crust.
Natural flavor (moderate) — Undisclosed flavor blend; minor but not fully transparent.
Sodium Metabisulfite (caution) — Sulfite preservative; can affect sulfite-sensitive people.
Malted barley extract (safe) — Traditional flavor/browning ingredient; contains gluten.

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