When Pop Tarts were first released in 1964, there were only four flavors: strawberry, blueberry, apple currant, and brown sugar. The Pop Tarts product/flavor assortment has greatly expanded since those earlier days as you may know or will learn below.
With the modern expanded lineup of Pop Tarts, there are now numerous ingredients used in the various Pop Tarts products. This includes some of the top nine food allergens.
One of the top allergens is milk which all dairy products are derived from. But, do Pop Tarts contain dairy ingredients and if so, which products contain it? You will learn this information below. Let’s get into it…
Do Kellogg’s Pop Tarts Contain Dairy?
We wish we could simply say yes or no to the question of whether Pop Tarts have dairy but it is not quite that straightforward. Some Pop Tarts have dairy while others do not.
The table below shows the various Pop Tarts flavors, their ingredients, and whether they contain dairy. We found that of the 19 flavors listed, only 6 contained dairy.
The flavors with dairy include Frosted Chocolate Chip, Frosted Chocolate Fudge, Frosted Confetti Cupcake, Frosted Cookies & Creme, Eggo Frosted Maple, and Frosted S’mores. This may change in the future so check the product label before purchasing.
| Pop Tart Flavor | Dairy Ingredients (Yes or No)? | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| Frosted Strawberry | No | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, soybean and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness), sugar, bleached wheat flour. Contains 2% or less of wheat starch, salt, dried strawberries, dried pears, dried apples, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), citric acid, gelatin, modified wheat starch, yellow corn flour, caramel color, xanthan gum, cornstarch, turmeric extract color, soy lecithin, red 40, yellow 6, blue 1, color added. |
| Frosted Blueberry | No | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, soybean and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness), sugar, bleached wheat flour. Contains 2% or less of wheat starch, salt, dried blueberries, dried grapes, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), dried apples, citric acid, modified wheat starch, gelatin, yellow corn flour, natural and artificial flavor, xanthan gum, soy lecithin, caramel color, cornstarch, turmeric extract color, red 40, blue 2, blue 1, color added. |
| Frosted Cherry | No | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, soybean and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness), sugar, bleached wheat flour. Contains 2% or less of wheat starch, salt, dried cherries, dried apples, citric acid, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), modified wheat starch, gelatin, caramel color, xanthan gum, soy lecithin, red 40, natural flavor, red 40 lake, yellow 6, carnauba wax, confectioner’s glaze, blue 1. |
| Frosted Brown Sugar | No | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), sugar, soybean and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness), corn syrup, dextrose, high fructose corn syrup, bleached wheat flour. Contains 2% or less of molasses, salt, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), cinnamon, wheat starch, gelatin, caramel color, soy lecithin. |
| Frosted Chocolate Chip | Yes | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), sugar, dextrose, soybean and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness), high fructose corn syrup, bleached wheat flour, corn syrup, whey, contains two percent or less of semisweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, dextrose, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, milkfat, vanilla), milk chocolate (sugar, milk, cocoa butter, chocolate), cocoa processed with alkali, molasses, salt, wheat starch, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), nonfat milk, caramel color, sodium stearoyl lactylate, soy lecithin, natural and artificial flavors, gelatin, xanthan gum, DATEM, yellow 6 lake, blue 2 lake, red 40 lake, egg whites, yellow 5 lake. |
| Frosted Chocolate Fudge | Yes | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), sugar, dextrose, high fructose corn syrup, soybean and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness), corn syrup, whey, bleached wheat flour, cocoa, contains two percent or less of cornstarch, cocoa processed with alkali, salt, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), sodium stearoyl lactylate, gelatin, DATEM, xanthan gum, caramel color, yellow 6 lake, soy lecithin, egg whites, red 40, blue 1. |
| Frosted Confetti Cupcake | Yes | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, soybean and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness). Contains 2% or less of fructose, dextrose, wheat starch, rice flour, salt, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda), palm and/or palm kernel oil, sodium stearoyl lactylate, caramel color, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, DATEM, gelatin, natural and artificial flavors (contains milk), soy lecithin, gum arabic, carnauba wax, cellulose gum, confectioner’s glaze, color added, carrageenan, yellow 6, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, blue 2 lake, blue 2. |
| Frosted Cookies & Creme | Yes | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), sugar, dextrose, soybean and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness), high fructose corn syrup, cocoa processed with alkali, bleached wheat flour, corn syrup. Contains 2% or less of whey, salt, modified corn starch, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda), caramel color, color added, cornstarch, sodium stearoyl lactylate, gelatin, egg whites, natural and artificial flavor, soy lecithin. |
| Frosted Grape | No | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, soybean and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness), dextrose, sugar, bleached wheat flour. Contains 2% or less of wheat starch, salt, glycerin, wheat flour, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), citric acid, dried grapes, gelatin, dried apples, caramel color, modified wheat starch, red 40, soy lecithin, natural and artificial flavor, xanthan gum, blue 1, blue 2, red 40 lake, blue 2 lake. |
| Frosted Hot Fudge Sundae | No | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, soybean and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness), dextrose. Contains 2% or less of cocoa processed with alkali, modified corn starch, salt, cornstarch, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), hydrogenated palm kernel oil, sodium stearoyl lactylate, gelatin, color added, soy lecithin, DATEM, natural and artificial flavors, xanthan gum, yellow 6 lake, blue 2 lake, red 40 lake, yellow 5 lake, yellow 5, red 40, yellow 6, blue 1, carnauba wax, blue 2. |
| Eggo Frosted Maple | Yes | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), sugar, soybean and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness), dextrose, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, bleached wheat flour. Contains 2% or less of molasses, salt, natural and artificial flavors (contains milk), leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), wheat starch, gelatin, yellow 5 lake, soy lecithin. |
| Frosted Raspberry | No | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, sugar, soybean and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness), bleached wheat flour. Contains 2% or less of wheat starch, salt, dried raspberries, dried pears, dried apples, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), citric acid, gelatin, modified wheat starch, yellow corn flour, xanthan gum, soy lecithin, red 40, cornstarch, caramel color, natural and artificial flavors, blue 1. |
| Frosted S’mores | Yes | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), sugar, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, soybean and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness), corn syrup, whole wheat flour, bleached wheat flour, whey. Contains 2% or less of molasses, cocoa processed with alkali, cornstarch, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), milk chocolate (sugar, milk, cocoa butter, chocolate), salt, modified corn starch, natural and artificial flavors, soy lecithin, gelatin, egg whites, color added, xanthan gum. |
| Frosted Wildlicious | No | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, sugar, soybean and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness), bleached wheat flour. Contains 2% or less of wheat starch, salt, dried pears, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), dried apples, citric acid, gelatin, dried strawberries, modified wheat starch, natural wild berry flavor, caramel color, xanthan gum, blue 2 lake, soy lecithin, carmine color, red 40, red 40 lake, blue 1 lake, blue 2, yellow 5 lake, yellow 6. |
| Snickerdoodle | No | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, soybean and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness), dextrose, sugar. Contains 2% or less of modified corn starch, salt, cinnamon, cornstarch, natural and artificial flavors, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), sodium stearoyl lactylate, DATEM, caramel color, soy lecithin, xanthan gum. |
| Unfrosted Blueberry | No | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, soybean and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness), bleached wheat flour. Contains 2% or less of wheat starch, salt, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), citric acid, dried grapes, dried blueberries, dried apples, modified wheat starch, natural and artificial flavor, xanthan gum, caramel color, soy lecithin, red 40, blue 1, blue 2. |
| Unfrosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon | No | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), soybean and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness), sugar, corn syrup, dextrose, high fructose corn syrup, bleached wheat flour. Contains 2% or less of molasses, salt, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), cinnamon, wheat starch, soy lecithin. |
| Unfrosted Strawberry | No | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, soybean and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness), bleached wheat flour. Contains 2% or less of wheat starch, salt, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), citric acid, dried pears, dried apples, dried strawberries, caramel color, xanthan gum, modified wheat starch, soy lecithin, red 40, yellow 6. |
| Simply Strawberry | No | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), corn syrup, sugar, palm oil, dextrose, invert sugar. Contains 2% or less of bleached wheat flour, wheat starch, dried strawberries, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), salt, dried apples, vegetable juice for color, citric acid, cornstarch, sodium citrate, gelatin, pectin, xanthan gum, brown rice syrup, paprika extract color, annatto color, soy lecithin. |
Do Kellogg’s Pop Tarts Bites Have Dairy?
Pop Tarts Bites are mini versions of the traditional Pop Tarts that come bagged with 6 bite-sized snacks. They are fully baked and ready to eat so you don’t have to toss them in the toaster like you would traditional Pop Tarts.
Frosted Chocolately Fudge and Frosted Confetti Cake have dairy. All others had no dairy ingredients at the time of this article.
| Pop Tarts Bites Flavor | Dairy Ingredients (Yes or No)? | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| Strawberry | No | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), high fructose corn syrup, sugar, palm oil, fructose. Contains 2% or less of strawberry puree concentrate, glycerin, modified corn starch, modified tapioca starch, salt, apple powder, cornstarch, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), cellulose, citric acid, natural and artificial flavor, cellulose gel, sodium stearoyl lactylate, soy lecithin, gelatin, yellow corn flour, DATEM, caramel color, wheat gluten, turmeric extract color, cellulose gum, carrageenan, malic acid, guar gum, red 40, blue 1, color added. |
| Brown Sugar Cinnamon | No | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), high fructose corn syrup, sugar, palm oil, brown sugar (sugar, molasses), fructose, glycerin, rice flour. Contains 2% or less of modified tapioca starch, modified corn starch, cellulose, salt, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), cellulose gel, caramel color, sodium stearoyl lactylate, cinnamon, DATEM, gelatin, soy lecithin, cellulose gum, wheat gluten, mono- and diglycerides, cornstarch, citric acid, carrageenan, guar gum. |
| Frosted Blueberry | No | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), sugar, high fructose corn syrup, palm oil. Contains 2% or less of blueberry puree concentrate, glycerin, modified tapioca starch, apple powder, modified corn starch, salt, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), cornstarch, cellulose, citric acid, natural flavor, cellulose gel, cellulose gum, sodium stearoyl lactylate, soy lecithin, gelatin, DATEM, yellow corn flour, wheat gluten, turmeric extract color, carrageenan, guar gum, blue 1, blue 2, red 40, color added. |
| Frosted Chocolately Fudge | Yes | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), high fructose corn syrup, sugar, palm oil, fructose, cocoa processed with alkali. Contains 2% or less of glycerin, modified tapioca starch, cellulose, salt, modified corn starch, nonfat milk, cocoa, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), cellulose gel, sodium stearoyl lactylate, gelatin, DATEM, wheat starch, soy lecithin, cellulose gum, caramel color, cornstarch, wheat gluten, mono- and diglycerides, yellow 6 lake, blue 2 lake, red 40 lake, carrageenan, yellow 5 lake, citric acid, malic acid, guar gum, color added. |
| Frosted Confetti Cake | Yes | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), high fructose corn syrup, sugar, palm oil, glycerin. Contains 2% or less of modified food starch, salt, cornstarch, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), dried sweet cream (cream, nonfat milk), cellulose, cellulose gel, sodium stearoyl lactylate, natural and artificial flavors, cellulose gum, maltodextrin, modified cellulose, soy lecithin, gelatin, DATEM, wheat gluten, color added, carrageenan, guar gum, yellow 5, red 40, yellow 6, blue 1, red 3. |
| Strawberry Banana | No | Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), high fructose corn syrup, sugar, palm oil, glycerin. Contains 2% or less of strawberry puree concentrate, banana puree, modified tapioca starch, modified corn starch, salt, wheat flour, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), cellulose, cornstarch, cellulose gel, natural and artificial flavors, cellulose gum, citric acid, sodium stearoyl lactylate, yellow 5 lake, soy lecithin, gelatin, wheat starch, DATEM, wheat gluten, red 40 lake, carrageenan, guar gum, red 40. |
Final Thoughts
It is important to read the product label/packaging for the most accurate and update-to-date ingredient and allergen information. This is especially true considering that the dairy in Pop Tarts varies based on flavor/product and that ingredients can change at any time.
Furthermore, we did not verify if dairy cross-contamination was potentially a factor for Pop Tarts. Reference the actual packaging for “Contains” or “May Contain” statements regarding allergens that Kellogg’s discloses for every product. When in doubt, contact the manufacturer for clarification. The ultimate source for ingredient and allergen information will always be the manufacturer.
