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Gamesa Ricanelas

16.5 oz/1 lb/470 g

Good out of 100 Low confidence
  • High in sugar
  • Contains palm oil
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 76

Gamesa Ricanelas scores 76 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugars 25.8 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
  2. Salt 1.2 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  3. Saturated fat 3.2 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong

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

The Receipt

Ricanelas

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Ingredients

  • Palm oil
    Strong About half saturated fat; WHO recommends keeping saturated fat to 10% of energy or less. [1][2][3]
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
    Strong The FDA considers MSG generally recognized as safe; some sensitive people report mild, short-lived symptoms after 3 g or more without food. [4][5][6]
subtotal−5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 25.8 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in sugar. [7]
  • Saturated fat 3.2 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. [1]
  • Salt 1.2 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [8]
  • Energy 452 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [9]
  • Fiber 3.2 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [9]
subtotal−19
TOTAL 76Good

100 − 24 = 76

Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]

GTIN 00686700090444 · 2026-09-07

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy452 kcal
Fat12.9 g
Saturated fat3.2 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates74.2 g
Sugars25.8 g
Added sugars25.8 g
Fiber3.2 g
Protein6.5 g
Salt1.2 g

Serving: 2 cookies (31 g)

Ingredients

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

15% Coco 100% Potasic 40mg 0% Zinc 2.2mg 20% to mente en una preción de 2.000 cues & dia mental general dont rendación INGREDENTES: Hora Enriquecida (Harina de Trigo, Niacina Fumargto Fermaso, Mononitrato die Tomica Rodavina Acido Folio Azica, Jarabe de Mar de Alta Fructosa, Aceite de Palma y Colza con TBHQ conservador Salvado de Trigo, Contiene 2% o menos de Agentes Loudantes Bicarbonato de Amoria, Bicarbonato de Sodio Sulfato de Alummy Sodio Sal todada, Suborizante Natural y Artificial Canela Lecitina de Soya, Maltodextrina Moneeserto de Propilenglicol Metabisulfito de Sodia Goma Xantana, Goma de Algarrobo, Monsentearato de Glicerlo, Almidón de Maiz Estearail Lacitato de Sodio, Ordido de Zinc, Sufferto de Calcio, Glicenna, Glutamate Monssódico, Acido Cinco, Sal FD&C Rojo 40, FD&C Amarillo 6, FD&C Amarillo 5, FD&C Azul 1, Color Caramelo, BHA Conservador FD&C Azul 2 CONTIENE INGREDIENTES DE TRIGO Y SOYA PUEDE CONTENER TRAZAS DE LECHE, HUEVO, CACAHUATE Y NUECES DE ARBOLES FABRICADO PARA FRITO-LAY, INC. PLANO, TX 75024-4099 2021 CORPORATIVO INTERNACIONAL MEXICANO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V. HECHO EN MÉXICO smartlabel® F 18172 ay Cams 1-877-842-6372 ramada

Allergens and diets

Contains: Soy, Wheat

  • Not gluten-free
  • Not palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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More from Gamesa

Sources

  1. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  2. Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods

    European Food Safety Authority · May 3, 2016 · Agency assessment

    “The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  3. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 of 25 April 2023 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food

    European Union (Official Journal) · Apr 25, 2023 · Law

    “Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  4. Questions and Answers on Monosodium glutamate (MSG)

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Jul 17, 2026 · Regulator

    “FDA considers the addition of MSG to foods to be “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS).”

    fda.gov

  5. EFSA reviews safety of glutamates added to food

    European Food Safety Authority · Jul 12, 2017 · Agency assessment

    “EFSA re-assessed the safety of glutamates used as food additives and derived a group acceptable daily intake (ADI) of 30 mg/kg body weight per day for all six of these additives.”

    efsa.europa.eu

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk