Graham Crackers

Name: Graham Crackers
Brand: Honey Maid

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 3 contaminants flagged · 5 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−60

cadmium−46

acrylamide−10

arsenic−4

Ingredients

−85

soybean and/or canola oil−27

artificial flavor−25

unbleached enriched flour−8

folic acid−7

soy lecithin−6

6 more deductions−12

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Packaging

−1

Packaging−1

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+56

Minimum score+56

Final score0

Contaminants · 8

2 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Cadmium36.7 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 7.3×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Acrylamide43 ppbof 40 ppb

Over the limit — 1.1×EU benchmark level, Commission Reg. (EU) 2017/2158 Annex IV — 40 ug/kg for baby foods and processed cereal-based foods for infants and young children (other than biscuits and rusks), the tightest benchmark in the regulation. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published acrylamide number. EU benchmarks are mitigation-performance indicators, not legal maximum levels; looser category benchmarks not adopted include potato crisps 750, crackers 400, biscuits and wafers 350, breakfast cereals 150-300, roast coffee 400 ug/kg. No FDA or EPA food concentration limit exists.

Arsenic3.83 ppbof 10 ppb

38% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

3-mcpdNDof 12 ppb

Not detectedEU maximum level, Commission Reg. (EU) 2023/915 Annex I as amended by Reg. (EU) 2024/1003 (point 5.3.3.2) — sum of 3-MCPD and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters expressed as 3-MCPD, 12 ug/kg in liquid infant formula, follow-on formula and FSMP (cut from 15). Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published 3-MCPD number. Looser EU levels not adopted: powdered infant formula 80 ug/kg; free 3-MCPD in hydrolysed vegetable protein and soy sauce 20 ug/kg; vegetable oils and fats for the final consumer 1,250 ug/kg.

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)NDof 6 ppb

Not detectedUS EPA drinking-water MCL, 40 CFR 141.61(c) — 0.006 mg/L. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published DEHP number; the EU food-contact limit is looser (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442: SML 0.6 mg/kg, plus the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit with DBP/BBP/DIBP).

Glycidyl EstersNDof 6 ppb

Not detectedEU maximum level, Commission Reg. (EU) 2023/915 Annex I (point 5.3.3.2, carried over from Reg. (EU) 2020/1322) — glycidyl fatty acid esters expressed as glycidol, 6.0 ug/kg in liquid infant formula, follow-on formula and FSMP. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published GE number. Looser EU levels not adopted: powdered infant formula 50 ug/kg; vegetable oils and fats placed on the market for the final consumer 1,000 ug/kg (500 ug/kg when destined for baby food).

LeadNDof 5 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Ingredients · 18

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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Calories	433.33 kcal	130 kcal
Fat	10 g	3 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrates	80 g	24 g
Sugars	26.67 g	8 g
Fiber	3.33 g	1 g
Protein	6.67 g	2 g
Sodium	0.43 g	0.13 g

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Common questions

Is Honey Maid Graham Crackers healthy?

Honey Maid Graham Crackers scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. Per serving it carries 1g fiber, 2g protein and 8g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Honey Maid Graham Crackers?

Honey Maid Graham Crackers lists 18 ingredients, starting with Unbleached Enriched Flour, Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron and Thiamine Mononitrate. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Honey Maid Graham Crackers?

130 kcal per serving, or 433 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Honey Maid Graham Crackers on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Honey Maid Graham Crackers contain seed oils?

Yes. Honey Maid Graham Crackers lists Soybean and/Or Canola Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Honey Maid Graham Crackers?

Honey Maid Graham Crackers is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Honey Maid Graham Crackers compare to other cookies?

At 0/100 Honey Maid Graham Crackers scores worse than most cookies we have scored. A higher-scoring option in cookies is Ava Organics Organic Coconut Crispy Rollers Original Coconut at 100/100.

Is Honey Maid Graham Crackers organic?

Honey Maid Graham Crackers is not certified organic in our data.

Has Honey Maid Graham Crackers been lab tested?

Yes. 8 substances in Honey Maid Graham Crackers have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Honey Maid Graham Crackers contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected arsenic at 3.83 ppb against a 10 ppb limit and cadmium at 36.7 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Honey Maid Graham Crackers. It also tested for lead and mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

Does Honey Maid Graham Crackers contain phthalates?

No. A lab tested Honey Maid Graham Crackers for DEHP and found none above its detection limit.

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