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Milton's Everything Gluten Free Crackers
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Milton's Everything Gluten Free Crackers

4.5 oz/128 g

Poor out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains seed oils
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 21

Milton's Everything Gluten Free Crackers scores 21 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Molasses: An added sugar. Strong
  3. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Everything Gluten Free Crackers

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Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Molasses
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Sunflower oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [4][5][6][7]
  • Calcium phosphate
    Strong EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. [8]
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate
    Strong EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. [8]
  • Whey protein concentrate / isolate
    Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [9]
  • Sunflower lecithin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [9]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [10][9]
subtotal−48

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [9]
  • 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavoring and industrial protein. [9]
subtotal−21

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 10 g / 100 g
    Strong High in sugar. [1]
  • Salt 1.5 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [11]
  • Energy 433 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Protein 10 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal−10
TOTAL 21Poor

100 − 79 = 21

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00606541803010 · 2026-01-26

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy433 kcal
Fat13.3 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates73.3 g
Sugars10 g
Added sugars6.7 g
Fiber0 g
Protein10 g
Salt1.5 g

Serving: 30g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

BROWN RICE FLOUR, GLUTEN FREE OATS, POTATO GRANULES, POTATO STARCH, CORN FLOUR, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL (TOCOPHEROLS, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, AND ASCORBYL PALMITATE ADDED AS AN ANTIOXIDANT), RICE FLOUR, CANE SUGAR, WHITE TOASTED SESAME SEEDS, MOLASSES GRANULES (SYRUP, MOLASSES). CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: AMARANTH, BAKER'S YEAST, BLACK SESAME SEEDS, SPICE BLEND (POPPY SEEDS, CARAWAY SEEDS, SESAME SEEDS DEHYDRATED ONION), MILLET, QUINOA SEEDS, POPPY SEEDS SEA SALT, LEAVENING (MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), SUGAR, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, SALT, GARLIC POWDER NATURAL BUTTER FLAVOR, CARAWAY SEEDS.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Gluten, Sesame

  • Not vegan
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”

    doi.org

  5. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  7. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  8. EFSA issues new advice on phosphates

    European Food Safety Authority · Jun 12, 2019 · Agency assessment

    “We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  9. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  10. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  11. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

    who.int

  12. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”

    doi.org

  13. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org