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In the anamnesis of the children who come to HappyDent Clinic Junior for the first time, the parents are also asked about the children’s eating habits and daily nutrition. Among the children’s preferences, I have also discovered corn puffs. Nothing wrong if we imagine that there is only cornmeal in their composition. Corn puffs are one of the most popular snacks for children, but unfortunately, very few parents know that there are varieties of corn puffs with a very high chemical load, consisting of flavor enhancers and flavors, sugar, dyes, acidifiers, emulsifiers, and synthetic flavors. Corn puffs are high-caloric products, with a high content of saturated fats and salt, which we do not recommend to be part of the diet of children, pregnant women, and those suffering from cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic syndrome. In addition, find out that the Pro Consumers Association (APC) has purchased 32 varieties of corn puffs to analyze the ingredients in their composition. In addition to sugar, the following are substances in puffs that present a risk of medical conditions if consumed constantly and in the long term: – flavors, E100 – Curcumin, E262 – sodium acetate, E 270 – lactic acid, E 296 – malic acid, E471 – mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, E621- sodium monoglutamate, E627 – Disodium guanylate or sodium guanylate, E631 – Disodium inosinate E635 – Disodium ribonucleotide.
The following charts were made to support the consumers.
Top 5 brands of corn puffs, depending on the number of their food additives:
- Star – Cheese puffs, contains 8 food additives;
- Star- Snacks made of cornflour with sweet chili pepper flavor, contains 5 food additives;
- Gusto – Puffs with surprises, contains 4 food additives;
- Star – Pizza puffs, contains 3 food additives;
- Chio – Peanut-flavored corn snacks, respectively Cheese puffs, each containing 2 food additives.
Top 5 brands of corn puffs by their salt content per 100 grams:
- Kaufland Classic – Onion-flavored corn snack, contains 3 grams of salt;
- Star – Jumping puffs, contains 2.6 grams of salt;
- Star – Pizza puffs, contains 2.5 grams of salt;
- Kaufland Classic – cheese-flavored corn snack, contains 2.5 grams of salt;
- Chio – Puffs with salt, contains 2.2 grams of salt;
- Lotto Classic – cheese-flavored corn snack, contains 2 grams of salt;
- Gusto – Puffballs with cheese contain 2 grams of salt.
Top 5 brands of corn puffs by their content of saturated fatty acids per 100 grams:
- Gusto – Puffs with cocoa coating. Snacks made of extruded corn with 80% cocoa coating, contains 20.4 grams of saturated fatty acids;
- Gusto – Cocoa puffs with raspberries, contains 20.4 grams of saturated fatty acids;
- Gusto – Puffs with surprises, contains 15 grams of saturated fatty acids;
- Gusto – Cheese puffs, contains 14.4 grams of saturated fatty acids;
- Star – Snacks made of cornflour with sweet chili pepper flavor, contains 14 grams of saturated fatty acids;
- Star – Cheese puffs, contains 14 grams of saturated fatty acids;
- Mega Image (365) – Snacks made of cornstarch with cheese, contains 13.6 grams of saturated fatty acids.
So, HappyDent Clinic Junior reminds you that instead of snacks and corn puffs, there are alternative solutions: oatmeal cookies, homemade cakes, fruit.
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