Rice Cakes
Also listed as Puffed Rice Cakes and Brown Rice Cakes.
Grains & Bakery
This is what the ingredient is.
Rice cakes are puffed rice discs sold plain or flavored. Labels may say rice cakes.
Here is why it shows up on the label.
They are topped with spreads or eaten as a light snack.
Here is what food agencies say.
Puffed grain snacks fall under FDA labeling rules.
Here is what research has found.
Undeclared allergens in flavored coatings can drive rice cake recalls.
Here are a few things worth knowing.
Check flavored varieties for dairy, soy, and sesame.
Sources
- FDA Food Labeling
- USDA FSIS
- FDA Recalls
How to read this page
We publish plain facts about this ingredient so a label is easier to read. This is not medical advice, and it is not a recommendation to buy, avoid, or use anything. For a personal health question, talk with a clinician who knows your history.
v1.0Updated 9/18/2026