Wheat Thins Original — ENGINEERED
Munch or Dump rates Wheat Thins Original by Mondelez ENGINEERED — score 30/90.
Whole grain wheat leads the list, but three sweetener sources plus refined oil and cornstarch make this the classic hyper-palatable snack triad engineered for craving.
Why this verdict
- Three separate sweeteners: sugar, malt syrup, and refiner's syrup
- Hyper-palatable triad: added sugar + refined canola oil + cornstarch
- Salty-sweet-crunchy profile engineered to override fullness cues
- Refined cornstarch dilutes the whole-grain benefit with fast carbs
Ingredients (8)
- whole grain wheat flour (safe) — Whole-grain base; retains bran and germ.
- CANOLA OIL (moderate) — Refined vegetable oil.
- Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
- cornstarch (moderate) — Refined starch filler for crunch and shape.
- Malt syrup (from corn and barley) (moderate) — Second sweetener; more added sugar under a maltier name.
- Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
- REFINER'S SYRUP (moderate) — A third added sweetener, essentially processed cane sugar syrup.
- LEAVENING (CALCIUM PHOSPHATE AND BAKING SODA (safe) — Standard baking leaveners in small amounts; no real health concern.
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