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SNYDER'S of Hanover Snyders Mini Pretzle

Snyders Mini Pretzle

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Contaminants · 8

2 at/over limit

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

Cadmium25.3 ppbof 5 ppb
Over the limit — 5.1×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Acrylamide160 ppbof 40 ppb
Over the limit — 4×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.
Lead4.96 ppbof 5 ppb
99% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Arsenic5 ppbof 10 ppb
50% 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).
MercuryNDof 2 ppb
Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Ingredients · 7

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Common questions

Is SNYDER'S of Hanover Snyders Mini Pretzle healthy?

SNYDER'S of Hanover Snyders Mini Pretzle 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. 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 SNYDER'S of Hanover Snyders Mini Pretzle?

SNYDER'S of Hanover Snyders Mini Pretzle lists 7 ingredients, starting with Enriched Flour, Tapioca Malt Syrup, Salt, Vegetable Oil and Cane Sugar. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does SNYDER'S of Hanover Snyders Mini Pretzle contain seed oils?

Yes. SNYDER'S of Hanover Snyders Mini Pretzle lists Vegetable Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is SNYDER'S of Hanover Snyders Mini Pretzle?

SNYDER'S of Hanover Snyders Mini Pretzle is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does SNYDER'S of Hanover Snyders Mini Pretzle compare to other chips & crisps?

At 0/100 SNYDER'S of Hanover Snyders Mini Pretzle scores worse than most chips & crisps we have scored. A higher-scoring option in chips & crisps is Late July Thin & Crispy Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips at 95/100.

Is SNYDER'S of Hanover Snyders Mini Pretzle organic?

SNYDER'S of Hanover Snyders Mini Pretzle is not certified organic in our data.

Has SNYDER'S of Hanover Snyders Mini Pretzle been lab tested?

Yes. 8 substances in SNYDER'S of Hanover Snyders Mini Pretzle have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does SNYDER'S of Hanover Snyders Mini Pretzle contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 4.96 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 5 ppb against a 10 ppb limit and cadmium at 25.3 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in SNYDER'S of Hanover Snyders Mini Pretzle. It also tested for mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

Does SNYDER'S of Hanover Snyders Mini Pretzle contain phthalates?

No. A lab tested SNYDER'S of Hanover Snyders Mini Pretzle for DEHP and found none above its detection limit.

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