Air Popped Popcorn, White Cheddar
Processing Score
5.5Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
028400559652
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Nutrition data isn't available for this product.
Imported and store-brand products often ship without a structured nutrition label, so we leave it blank rather than estimate.
Ingredients
13 listed · 3 flagged for reviewPOPCORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEY, NATURAL FLAVORS, BUTTERMILK, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Air Popped Popcorn, White Cheddar scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Popcorn & Pretzels, this product is more processed than about 43% of the 4,573 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Air Popped Popcorn, White Cheddar's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola, And/Or Sunflower Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin (Made From Corn).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese and American Cheese vs Cheddar comparisons.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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