Updated 2026-08-30

Jack in the Box
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Menu items available
50
Menu items that contain additives
92%
Menu items that contain seed oils
72%
Additives
List of additives used at Jack in the Box
DextroseModerateUsed in 28 menu itemsHigh-fructose corn syrupModerate · Restricted - CodexUsed in 26 menu itemsCalcium propionateLimited · Restricted - CA use limitsUsed in 23 menu itemsMono- and diglyceridesLimitedUsed in 23 menu itemsXanthan GumLimitedUsed in 22 menu itemsEDTALimitedUsed in 21 menu itemsSodium benzoateLimited · Restricted - CanadaUsed in 21 menu itemsCalcium phosphatesLimitedUsed in 20 menu itemsModified food starchLimitedUsed in 20 menu itemsMonocalcium phosphateLimitedUsed in 20 menu itemsSodium stearoyl lactylateLimitedUsed in 19 menu itemsAnnattoLimitedUsed in 18 menu itemsSodium acid pyrophosphateModerate · Restricted - Allowed with use limitsUsed in 18 menu itemsDATEMLimitedUsed in 17 menu itemsCalcium peroxideHighUsed in 15 menu itemsSodium phosphateModerate · Restricted - USUsed in 15 menu itemsBeta-carotene / β-apo-8′-carotenalLimitedUsed in 13 menu itemsCalcium stearoyl lactylateLimitedUsed in 13 menu itemsPotassium sorbateLimitedUsed in 13 menu itemsCaramel colourLimited · Restricted - CaliforniaUsed in 11 menu itemsSodium erythorbateLimitedUsed in 9 menu itemsSodium nitriteModerateUsed in 9 menu itemsArtificial food colouringHigh · Banned - Red 3 revoked; school bansUsed in 8 menu itemsMaltodextrinLimitedUsed in 8 menu itemsMonosodium glutamateLimited · Restricted - US-GUUsed in 8 menu itemsPolysorbate 80LimitedUsed in 8 menu itemsPropylene glycol alginateLowUsed in 7 menu itemsCarboxymethylcelluloseLimited · Restricted - EU infant-use restrictedUsed in 6 menu itemsArtificial flavouringLimitedUsed in 5 menu itemsPolysorbate 60LimitedUsed in 5 menu itemsButylated hydroxytolueneLimited · Restricted - Use limits in CanadaUsed in 4 menu itemsNatamycinLimitedUsed in 4 menu itemsPaprika and turmeric oleoresinsLimitedUsed in 4 menu itemsTitanium dioxideHigh · Banned - Revoked in EUUsed in 4 menu itemsButylated hydroxyanisoleHigh · Banned - West VirginiaUsed in 3 menu itemsPropyl gallateLimitedUsed in 3 menu itemsSilicon dioxideLimitedUsed in 3 menu itemsSucraloseLimited · Restricted - Louisiana schoolsUsed in 3 menu items
Seed oils
List of seed oils used at Jack in the Box
Soybean OilLimited · Restricted - Broad use is allowed; Louisiana requires a future food-service disclosure notice for seed oils, including soybean oil, but no sale ban was found.Used in 31 menu itemsCanola OilLowUsed in 16 menu itemsSunflower OilLimited · Restricted - LouisianaUsed in 15 menu itemsCottonseed OilLimitedUsed in 1 menu item