Hungry Jack
Hearty Baked Mashed Potatoes
Ingredient score
2 higher-concern ingredients detected
Worth a closer look
Partially hydrogenated oilHigher concern
The main source of industrial trans fat, which raises heart-disease risk; FDA no longer allows it to be added to food.
Avoid or limit in the stated context.
Red 3 (Erythrosine)Higher concern
FDA has revoked its use in food; manufacturers must remove it by January 2027.
Avoid or limit in the stated context.
Smoke flavoringModerate concern
The EU withdrew approval for smoke flavorings because DNA-damage concerns couldn't be ruled out.
Consider limiting, or compare alternatives.
Processed porkModerate concern
IARC classifies processed meat as a cause of colorectal cancer; cancer bodies advise eating little, if any.
Consider limiting, or compare alternatives.
Yellow 5 (Tartrazine)Moderate concern
Some children may be sensitive to mixtures of synthetic colors.
Consider limiting, or compare alternatives.
Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow)Moderate concern
Some children may be sensitive to mixtures of synthetic colors.
Consider limiting, or compare alternatives.
BHAModerate concern
Classified as a possible human carcinogen based on high-dose animal studies.
Consider limiting, or compare alternatives.
Caramel colorLimited concern
Some types contain 4-MEI, a possible carcinogen in animal studies; FDA sees no short-term risk at food levels.
Worth knowing; no urgent action implied.
BHTLimited concern
Animal studies are mixed, and regulators permit it within set limits.
Worth knowing; no urgent action implied.
Ingredients
About this result
USDA FoodData Central record · updated Jul 6, 2018 · US · 3.75 oz/106 g
Product data from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov), in the public domain.
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