When it comes to cracker brands, Ritz stands near the top in popularity, sharing the spotlight with other trusted brands like Cheez-Its and Goldfish. Given Ritz’s widespread appeal, it’s only natural that questions arise about the ingredients used in these iconic crackers.
One common question is whether Ritz have high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). We break it down below for not only Original Ritz but the various other Ritz products.
HFCS in Ritz Crackers?
Original Ritz crackers have high fructose corn syrup. They are also sweetened with sugar.
As for the other Ritz products, you can reference the table below to see what they contain. While many have HFCS, you have several options if you wish to avoid this ingredient
Since ingredients can change at any time, be sure to read the ingredients on the packaging before you buy if avoiding HFCS or other ingredients is important to you.
| Ritz Cracker Product | HFCS (Yes or No)? | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| Original | Yes | Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {vitamin B2}, Folic Acid), Canola Oil, Palm Oil, Sugar, Salt, Leavening (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor. |
| Roasted Vegetable | Yes | Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {vitamin B2}, Folic Acid), Canola Oil, Palm Oil, Sugar, Dehydrated Vegetable Blend (Carrots, Onion, Cabbage, Tomato, Green And Red Bell Peppers), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Salt, Wheat Gluten, Leavening (Baking Soda, Calcium Phosphate), Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Soy Lecithin, Dried Parsley, Lactic Acid. |
| Honey Wheat | No | Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {vitamin B2}, Folic Acid), Whole Grain Wheat Flour, Canola Oil, Sugar, Palm Oil, Honey, Leavening (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), Salt, Soy Lecithin, Artificial And Natural Flavor. |
| Whole Wheat | Yes | Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {vitamin B2}, Folic Acid), Whole Grain Wheat Flour, Canola Oil, Sugar, Palm Oil, Leavening (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), Salt, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Soy Lecithin. |
| Everything | Yes | Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {vitamin B2}, Folic Acid), Canola Oil, Palm Oil, Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Leavening (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), Salt, Dried Minced Onions, Poppy Seeds, Dried Minced Garlic, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Dextrose, Sea Salt, Soy Lecithin. |
| Snowflake Crackers (Limited Edition) | Yes | Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {vitamin B2}, Folic Acid), Canola Oil, Palm Oil, Sugar, Salt, Leavening (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor. |
| Ritz Sandwich Crackers Products | HFCS (Yes or No?) | Ingredients |
| Mini Ritz Crackers | No | Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {vitamin B2}, Folic Acid), Canola Oil, Sugar, Palm Oil, Leavening (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), Salt, Soy Lecithin. |
| Ritz Bits Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers | No | Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {vitamin B2}, Folic Acid), Peanut Butter (Roasted Peanuts, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil {rapeseed, Cottonseed, And Soybean Oils}, Salt), Canola Oil, Sugar, Palm Oil, Dextrose, Leavening (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), Salt, Soy Lecithin. |
| Ritz Bits Cheese Sandwich Crackers | No | Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {vitamin B2}, Folic Acid), Canola Oil, Palm Oil, Sugar, Whey, Leavening (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), Cheddar Cheese Powder (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Natural Flavor, Soy Lecithin, Yeast Extract, Cornstarch, Turmeric And Annatto Extracts (For Color). |
| Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers | Yes | Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate [vitamin B1], Riboflavin [vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Peanut Butter (Roasted Peanuts, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil [rapeseed And Cottonseed Oils], Salt), Soybean And/or Canola Oil, Sugar, Palm Oil, Dextrose, Cornstarch, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Salt, Leavening (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), Soy Lecithin. |
| Cream Cheese Sandwich Crackers | Yes | Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {vitamin B2}, Folic Acid), Canola Oil, Palm Oil, Wheat Starch, Cream Cheese Powder (Pasteurized Milk And Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Carob Bean Gum), Sugar, Whey, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Salt, Leavening (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), Cheddar Cheese Powder (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Whey Protein Concentrate, Lactose, Sodium Phosphates, Soy Lecithin, Nonfat Milk, Natural Flavor (Contains Celery), Citric Acid, Lactic Acid. |
| Ritz Toasted Chips Products | HFCS (Yes or No?) | Ingredients |
| Original Toasted Chips | Yes | Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate [vitamin B1], Riboflavin [vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Soybean And/or Canola Oil, Cornstarch, Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Potato Starch, Leavening (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), Salt. |
| Sour Cream & Onion Toasted Chips | Yes | Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate [vitamin B1], Riboflavin [vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Soybean And/or Canola Oil, Cornstarch, Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Potato Starch, Salt, Leavening (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), Sour Cream Powder (Cultured Cream, Cultured Nonfat Milk), Onion Powder, Monosodium Glutamate, Nonfat Milk, Whey (From Milk), Spices, Natural Flavor, Calcium Lactate, Citric Acid, Cultured Cream, Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate (Flavor Enhancer), Milkfat, Soy Lecithin. |
| Cheddar Toasted Chips | Yes | Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate [vitamin B1], Riboflavin [vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Soybean And/or Canola Oil, Cornstarch, Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Potato Starch, Salt, Leavening (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), Whey (From Milk), Cheddar Cheese Powder (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Whey Protein Concentrate, Buttermilk, Lactose, Monosodium Glutamate, Sour Cream Powder (Cream, Nonfat Milk, Cultures), Natural And Artificial Flavor (Contains Celery), Annatto Extract (For Color), Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake. |
| Veggie Toasted Chips | No | Whole Grain Wheat Flour, Soybean And/or Canola Oil, Sugar, Cornstarch, Dried Vegetable Blend (Dried Carrots, Dried Onions, Dehydrated Cabbage, Tomato Powder, Dried Red Bell Peppers, Dried Green Bell Peppers), Malt Syrup (From Corn And Barley), Leavening (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), Salt, Hydrolyzed Corn And Yeast Protein, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Spice (Includes Parsley), Monosodium Glutamate, Dried Pumpkin, Vinegar Powder, Whey (From Milk), Natural And Artificial Flavor (Contains Celery), Red 40 Lake. BHT Added To Packaging Material To Preserve Freshness. |
| Ranch Toasted Chips | Yes | Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {vitamin B2}, Folic Acid), Canola Oil, Cornstarch, Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Potato Starch, Salt, Leavening (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), Acidified Nonfat Milk, Dextrose, Sour Cream Powder (Cream, Nonfat Milk, Cultures), Onion Powder, Cheddar Cheese Powder (Milk, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Enzymes), Garlic Powder, Cream, Dried Parsley, Natural Flavor, Yeast Extract, Distilled White Vinegar Powder, Whey, Citric Acid, Nonfat Milk, Black Pepper, Whey Protein Concentrate, Lactic Acid, Milk Fat. |
| Everything Toasted Chips | Yes | Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {vitamin B2}, Folic Acid), Soybean Oil And/or Canola Oil, Cornstarch, Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Maltodextrin, Oat Fiber, Less Than 2% Of Potato Starch, Leavening (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), Sea Salt, Minced Onions, Potato Flour, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Poppy Seeds, Minced Garlic, Yeast Extract, Natural Flavor. |
| Ritz Crisp & Thins Products | HFCS (Yes or No?) | Ingredients |
| Original – Crisp & Thins | No | Potato Flour, Canola Oil, Cornstarch, Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {vitamin B2}, Folic Acid), Whey (From Milk), Sugar, Oat Fiber, Leavening (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), Soy Lecithin, Sea Salt, Natural Flavor, Yeast Extract, Onion Powder, Spice. |
| Barbecue – Crisp & Thins | No | Potato Flour, Canola Oil, Cornstarch, Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {vitamin B2}, Folic Acid), Sugar, Oat Fiber, Leavening (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), Soy Lecithin, Salt, Paprika, Onion Powder, Tomato Powder, Yeast Extract, Spices, Garlic Powder, Vinegar Powder, Natural Flavor. |
| Cream Cheese & Onion – Crisp & Thins | No | Potato Flour, Soybean And/or Canola Oil, Cornstarch, Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate [vitamin B1], Riboflavin [vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Sugar, Oat Fiber, Leavening (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), Soy Lecithin, Salt, Onion Powder, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Cream Cheese Powder (Pasteurized Milk And Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Carob Bean Gum), Garlic Powder, Yeast Extract, Cheddar Cheese Powder (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Paprika Extract (For Color). |
| Salt & Vinegar – Crisp & Thins | No | Potato Flour, Soybean And/or Canola Oil, Cornstarch, Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate [vitamin B1], Riboflavin [vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Sugar, Oat Fiber, Leavening (Calcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), Soy Lecithin, Sea Salt, Sodium Diacetate, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Salt, Yeast Extract. |
| Ritz Cheese Crispers Products | HFCS (Yes or No?) | Ingredients |
| Cheddar – Cheese Crispers | No | Potato Flour; Cornstarch; Canola Oil; Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes); Whole Grain Wheat Flour; Oat Fiber; Sugar; Salt; Yeast Extract; Soy Lecithin; Natural Flavor; Cream; Calcium Phosphate; Potassium Bicarbonate; Annatto Extract, Paprika Extract, And Paprika (For Color); Calcium Lactate. |
| Four Cheese & Herb – Cheese Crispers | No | Potato Flour, Cornstarch, Canola Oil, Whole Grain Wheat Flour, Four Cheese Blend [cheddar, Monterey Jack, Parmesan And Mozzarella Cheeses (Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes)], Sugar, Oat Fiber, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Yeast Extract, Onion Powder, Dried Parsley, Garlic Powder, Spices, Calcium Lactate. |
| Spicy Queso – Cheese Crispers | No | Potato Flour, Cornstarch, Soybean And/or Canola Oil, Whole Grain Wheat Flour, Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Oat Fiber, Sugar, Salt, Yeast Extract, Onion Powder, Soy Lecithin, Garlic Powder, Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Cream (From Milk), Green Bell Pepper Powder, Spice, Annatto Extract (For Color), Citric Acid, Tomato Powder, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Paprika Extract (For Color), Turmeric Extract (For Color), Calcium Lactate. |
Final Thoughts
Many Ritz products do contain HFCS, particularly some of the classic Ritz cracker flavors and Ritz Toasted Chips. If you desire not to consume this ingredient, it’s a good practice to check product labels for the most up-to-date information.
Remember that HFCS isn’t much different than table sugar in regard to how bad it is for you. The problem is that Americans eat too much HFCS because it is is countless foods and beverages like sodas, ketchup, and baked goods. HFCS is considered an added sugar and overconsuming it can lead to problems such as obesity and heart disease.
If you wish to keep your added sugar in check, you can consider following added sugar recommendations outlined by health experts such as the ones found here.
