Updated 2026-08-09

Jack in the Box
Check what is in the current Jack in the Box menu before you order.
Menu items available
50
Menu items that contain additives
92%
Menu items that contain seed oils
76%
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 itemsXanthan GumLimitedUsed in 22 menu itemsEDTALimitedUsed in 21 menu itemsMaltodextrinLimitedUsed 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 itemsMono- and diglyceridesLimitedUsed in 19 menu itemsSodium stearoyl lactylateLimitedUsed in 19 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 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 itemsMonosodium glutamateLimited · Restricted - US-GUUsed in 8 menu itemsPolysorbate 80LimitedUsed in 8 menu itemsAnnattoLimitedUsed in 7 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 itemsBeta-carotene / β-apo-8′-carotenalLimitedUsed in 2 menu itemsGuar gumLimited · Banned - EU infant-use restrictedUsed in 2 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 38 menu itemsCanola OilLowUsed in 18 menu itemsSunflower OilLimited · Restricted - LouisianaUsed in 15 menu itemsCottonseed OilLimitedUsed in 1 menu item