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Rice Krispies Treats Homestyle Original
Cereal & Breakfast
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Rice Krispies Treats Homestyle Original

Rice Krispies Treats
6.98 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
1g
Protein
12g
Sugars
130mg
Sodium
58
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Rice Krispies Treats Homestyle Original is presented as an oversized, individually wrapped marshmallow bar that leans into childhood memories while being sold as a convenient grab-and-go snack. In stores you will most often find it in the snack-bar or cereal aisle, shelved near other packaged dessert bars, marshmallow-containing treats, and lunchbox-ready snacks — sometimes cross-displayed by checkout or seasonal snack endcaps. This product fits quick errands for school lunches, road-trip grocery runs, movie-night candy tables, and any moment someone wants an easy, sweet bite between meals. Branded by Kellogg's, the positioning is nostalgic and family-focused: marketed to parents as an indulgent-but-simple treat and to kids through playful, comforting imagery; the tone promises gooey, homestyle texture rather than artisanal craft. Label cues include a “no high fructose corn syrup” callout and references to “simple goodness,” but the ingredient list also contains numerous industrial additives and both natural and artificial flavors; there is no organic certification and the packaging prominently notes allergens like milk and soy. Processing context: this is a highly processed, shelf-stable snack made from refined cereals, added sugars, syrups, fats, and emulsifiers typical of mass-produced confections. Sensory details: expect a sweet, sticky chew from thick marshmallow pockets surrounding crisp puffed rice, with a slightly waxy oil finish and occasional toasted cereal notes; the bar comes in a bright, single-portion wrapper ideal for slipping into lunchboxes, backpacks, or glove compartments, and is commonly eaten as an afterschool treat or quick dessert with minimal ritual beyond unwrapping and biting in.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 6
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium130mg6%
Total Carbohydrate26g9%
Total Sugars12g
Added Sugars12g24%
Protein1g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Ingredients:, Toasted, Rice, Cereal, (Rice,, Sugar,, Salt,, Malt, Flavor),, Corn, Syrup,, Fructose,, Marshmallows, (Corn, Syrup,, Sugar,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Gelatin),, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean, And, Palm, Oil, With, Tbhq, For, Freshness),, Sugar,, Corn, Syrup, Solids., Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of, Vegetable, Glycerin,, Dextrose,, Gelatin,, Natural, And, Artificial, Flavors, (Contains, Milk),, Salt,, Datem,, Acetylated, Monoglycerides,, Soy, Lecithin,, Bht, For, Freshness..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • acetylated monoglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (corn syrup, fructose, modified food starch, emulsifiers, TBHQ, BHT, artificial flavors) and is produced as a shelf-stable, ready-to-eat confection, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Rice Krispies Treats Homestyle Original

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! These treats can be a fun and nostalgic snack, but they come with 12 grams of added sugars per serving. If you're looking for a quick sugary pick-me-up or a treat for a special occasion, they're great, but they’re not exactly a health food.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
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