Chex
Traditional Chex Mix Snack Mix
Food & Beverage
70
Avoid
Safety Summary
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Key Concerns
Positive Signals
Score Breakdown
Ingredients (25)
| Ingredient | Risk Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| autolyzed yeast | Low Risk | — |
| baking soda | Beneficial | — |
| barley malt syrup | Low Risk | — |
| calcium carbonate | Low Risk | — |
| citric acid | Low Risk | Generally safe. Natural preservative. |
| color added | Low Risk | — |
| degermed yellow corn meal | Low Risk | — |
| dextrose | Low Risk | Simple sugar. Metabolic concerns at high intake. |
| disodium guanylate | Low Risk | — |
| disodium inosinate | Low Risk | — |
| distilled monoglycerides | Low Risk | — |
| dried garlic | Low Risk | — |
| dried onion | Low Risk | — |
| enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) | Low Risk | — |
| hydrolyzed soy protein | Low Risk | — |
| maltodextrin | Low Risk | High glycemic index. Blood sugar spikes. |
| natural flavor. freshness preserved by bht | Avoid | Possible carcinogen. Organ toxicity at high doses. |
| rye flour | Low Risk | — |
| spices | Low Risk | — |
| sugar. contains or less of: salt | Low Risk | — |
| trisodium phosphate | Low Risk | — |
| vegetable oil (soybean, canola, and/or rice bran) | Low Risk | Often refined. Omega-6 inflammatory potential. |
| Whole wheat | Low Risk | — |
| yeast | Low Risk | — |
| yellow corn flour | Low Risk | — |