Stacy's Simply Naked Pita Chips — TREAT

Name: Stacy's Simply Naked Pita Chips
Brand: Stacy's

Munch or Dump rates Stacy's Simply Naked Pita Chips by Stacy's TREAT — score 45/90.

Baked pita chips made mostly from refined wheat flour and sunflower oil with a little added sugar and salt. Clean, short label and no artificial junk, but it's still a salty, refined-carb snack, not a health food.

Why this verdict

Base is refined enriched wheat flour, a fast-digesting carb
Added sunflower oil and sea salt make it calorie- and sodium-dense
Contains a little added cane sugar despite the 'naked' name
Simple, short list with no artificial additives or preservatives

Ingredients (10)

Organic enriched wheat flour (moderate) — Refined flour with vitamins added back; spikes blood sugar and is the main ingredient
Organic Expeller-Pressed Sunflower Oil (moderate) — Mechanically pressed oil (not chemically refined), but still adds fat and omega-6 calories
Sea Salt (safe) — Standard seasoning in small amounts.
Organic Whole Wheat Flour (safe) — Whole grain flour adds a bit of fiber and nutrients
organic cane sugar (moderate) — Added sugar at under 2%; small but it's still refined sweetener in a savory snack.
organic wheat gluten (safe) — Protein from wheat used for texture; fine unless gluten-sensitive
organic oat fiber (moderate) — Extracted fiber added back for texture and fiber content
yeast (safe) — Used in the breadcrumb; benign.
Ascorbic acid (antioxidant) (safe) — Vitamin C used as an antioxidant to protect flavor and color.
Organic rosemary extract (antioxidant) (safe) — Natural antioxidant preservative from rosemary

Healthier alternatives

Stacy's Sea Salt Pita Chips