Lactic Acid Citric Acid

Processing Impact: 3.5/10

Products Containing Lactic Acid Citric Acid (28)

Smoked Gouda & Beer

Unknown Brand
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 3 out of 10 - Minimally Processed
3/10
Minimally Processed
Category: Cheese

Cheddar & Sour Cream Chips

Unknown Brand
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 3 out of 10 - Minimally Processed
3/10
Minimally Processed
Category: Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks

Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavor Chips, Cheddar & Sour Cream

Unknown Brand
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 3 out of 10 - Minimally Processed
3/10
Minimally Processed
Category: Chips, Pretzels & Snacks

Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavor Chips, Cheddar & Sour Cream

Unknown Brand
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 3 out of 10 - Minimally Processed
3/10
Minimally Processed
Category: Chips, Pretzels & Snacks

Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavor Chips, Cheddar & Sour Cream

Skinny Pop
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 3 out of 10 - Minimally Processed
3/10
Minimally Processed
Category: Chips, Pretzels & Snacks

Granlund's, Sour Gummi Worms Candies, Sour

Unknown Brand
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 4 out of 10 - Moderately Processed
4/10
Moderately Processed
Category: Candy

Chicken Salad

Unknown Brand
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 4 out of 10 - Moderately Processed
4/10
Moderately Processed
Category: Deli Salads

Cherry-lemon Strawberry-grape Orange-lime Crawlers Gummi Candy, Cherry-lemon Strawberry-grape Orange-lime

Unknown Brand
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 4 out of 10 - Moderately Processed
4/10
Moderately Processed
Category: Candy

Cherry-lemon, Strawberry-grape, Orange-lime Gummi Candy, Cherry-lemon, Strawberry-grape, Orange-lime

Unknown Brand
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 4 out of 10 - Moderately Processed
4/10
Moderately Processed
Category: Candy

Cherry-lemon, Strawberry-grape, Orange-lime Gummi Candy, Cherry-lemon, Strawberry-grape, Orange-lime

Trolli
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 4 out of 10 - Moderately Processed
4/10
Moderately Processed
Category: Candy

Granlund's, Sour Gummi Worms Candies, Sour

Granlund's
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 4 out of 10 - Moderately Processed
4/10
Moderately Processed
Category: Candy

Chicken Salad

Renaissance Food Group
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 4 out of 10 - Moderately Processed
4/10
Moderately Processed
Category: Deli Salads

About Processing Impact

The processing impact score (1-10) indicates how much an ingredient contributes to a food's overall processing level. Ingredients with higher scores are typically more heavily processed or are additives used primarily in ultra-processed foods.

Low Impact (1-3)

Minimally processed ingredients like whole foods, simple extracts, or traditional preservatives.

Medium Impact (4-6)

Moderately processed ingredients like refined oils, flours, or simple additives.

High Impact (7-10)

Highly processed ingredients like artificial flavors, colors, or industrial additives.