Earth’s Best

Rated at 2/5 green leaves, Earth’s Best Original Crunchin’ Crackers falls short in offering a truly clean eating option. This product, despite its organic status and non-GMO ingredients, suffers from the inclusion of added sugars and potentially harmful additives. It also contains safflower oil, which we consider a less desirable oil choice.

The product earns its organic label, steering clear of genetically modified ingredients, which is a positive aspect for consumers seeking natural food choices. However, the presence of both cane sugar and invert cane sugar contributes to a lower score due to the negative impact that added sugars can have on health.

Moreover, the use of natural flavor and ammonium bicarbonate raises concerns. Natural flavor is a broad term that can hide the true nature of the ingredient, and while ammonium bicarbonate serves as a leavening agent, it is not favored in a clean eating diet. Additionally, pyridoxine hydrochloride, a form of vitamin B6, is synthetically produced, which detracts from the product’s clean label.

The inclusion of safflower oil is another drawback. While it is an organic ingredient, it is often highly processed and may be high in omega-6 fatty acids, which can contribute to an imbalance with omega-3 fatty acids in the diet.

The product does attempt to fortify its nutritional profile with a vitamin mineral blend, which includes essential nutrients such as iron, niacin, zinc, and several B vitamins. However, the approach to fortification does not offset the deductions made for the less desirable ingredients.

Earth’s Best Original Crunchin’ Crackers shows an effort to provide a healthier snack option, but the overall ingredient profile does not align with the highest standards of clean eating. Consumers looking for the cleanest food products will find that this product does not fully meet those expectations and there is room for significant improvement to enhance its healthfulness.