USDA organic certification ensures specific production and ingredient standards: natural fertilizers, environmentally friendly pest control, no genetic modification, and no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. Those standards reduce unwanted chemicals but do not address overall nutritional quality. Store-bought organic snacks can still contain high sugar, fat, or sodium, have low fiber, and lack desired nutrients. Consumers should read nutrition labels and compare products rather than assuming organic equals healthy. Some organic snacks are healthful, but many have shortcomings for those seeking genuinely nutritious store-bought snack options.
Buying organic gives you a certain level of confidence in your food, but there are a lot of store-bought organic snacks that really aren't all that good for you. When you buy a product that's certified USDA organic, there are a few guarantees that you can expect related to the quality of the ingredients. Plants must be grown with natural fertilizers and use pest control that's environmentally friendly.
We took a look at Lundberg Organic Salted Caramel Rice Cakes and found that they didn't really fare any better than others. If you're looking for something crunchy, slightly sweet, and low in calories, Lundberg's rice cakes fit the bill pretty well. They only have 4 grams of total sugars, 90 calories, and less than a gram of fat. They're even made with a whole grain: brown rice.
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