Little Debbie
Oatmeal Creme Pies
Food & Beverage
69
Avoid
Safety Summary
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Key Concerns
Positive Signals
Score Breakdown
Ingredients (41)
| Ingredient | Risk Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| carrageenan | Caution | GI inflammation. Possible tumor promoter. |
| chocolate | Low Risk | — |
| citric acid | Low Risk | Generally safe. Natural preservative. |
| cocoa butter | Low Risk | — |
| cocoa processed with alkali | Low Risk | — |
| contains or less of each of the following: soy flour | Low Risk | — |
| corn starch | Low Risk | — |
| corn syrup | Low Risk | Refined sugar. Metabolic concerns at high intake. |
| datem | Low Risk | — |
| dextrose | Low Risk | Simple sugar. Metabolic concerns at high intake. |
| eggs | Low Risk | — |
| egg whites | Low Risk | — |
| high fructose corn syrup | Caution | Metabolic disruption. Liver stress. Obesity. |
| leavening (baking soda, ammonium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate) | Beneficial | Neurotoxicity debate. Antiperspirant ingredient. |
| malic acid | Low Risk | — |
| modified corn starch | Low Risk | — |
| modified tapioca starch | Low Risk | — |
| modified wheat starch | Low Risk | — |
| molasses | Low Risk | — |
| mono - and diglycerides | Low Risk | — |
| natural and artificial flavors | Beneficial | Undisclosed synthetic chemicals. |
| nonfat dry milk | Low Risk | — |
| palm and palm kernel oil | Low Risk | — |
| palm and soybean oils with tbhq and citric acid to protect flavor | Caution | Possible carcinogen. Immune system effects. |
| pectin | Low Risk | — |
| polysorbate 60 | Low Risk | — |
| polysorbate 80 | Caution | GI inflammation. Emulsifier concerns. |
| propylene glycol monostearate | Caution | Irritant at high concentrations. Penetration enhancer. |
| raisins | Low Risk | — |
| rice flour | Low Risk | — |
| salt | Low Risk | — |
| sodium citrate | Low Risk | — |
| sodium stearoyl lactylate | Low Risk | — |
| sorbic acid (to preserve freshness) | Low Risk | — |
| sorbitan monostearate | Low Risk | — |
| soy lecithin | Low Risk | GMO concern. Generally recognized as safe. |
| spices | Low Risk | — |
| sugar | Low Risk | — |
| water | Low Risk | — |
| whey | Low Risk | — |
| whole grain oats | Beneficial | — |