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MICROWAVE POPCORN, BUTTER

KROGER · 0/100 · Not approved

2 not-approved ingredients detected; 1 banned in at least one country

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone) Not approved Petroleum-derived preservative; restricted in the EU, banned in Japan.
Artificial Flavors Not approved Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×2 − 10×0 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone) -50 Petroleum-derived preservative; restricted in the EU, banned in Japan.
Artificial Flavors -50 Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds.

Ingredients

popcornSaltpalm oil with preservativeTBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)Artificial Flavorscontains milkcolorannatto extractPaprikabeta carotene

Diets this fits

VegetarianPescatarianGluten-free

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