Buffalo Ranch Max'd Chex Mix
Processing Score
14.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 52 ingredients, including artificial colors, preservatives, modified ingredients, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
00016000150980
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 g
Amount per serving
Calories
140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g
6%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 270mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate 23g
8%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 2g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.6mg
3%
Potassium 80mg
2%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
36 listed · 11 flagged for reviewDEGERMED YELLOW CORN MEAL, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHOLE WHEAT, MALTODEXTRIN, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL, SOYBEAN, CANOLA, RICE BRAN, AND/OR PALM), SUGAR, RYE FLOUR, DRIED WHEY. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, DRIED BUTTERMILK, DRIED HOT SAUCE (CAYENNE PEPPER, VINEGAR, SALT, GARLIC), CORN STARCH, DRIED ONION, DRIED SOUR CREAM (CREAM, NONFAT MILK, CULTURES), SOY LECITHIN, SPICES, RED 40 LAKE, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVORS, ONION POWDER, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, YEAST, BAKING SODA, YEAST EXTRACT, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, VINEGAR, CITRIC ACID, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, LACTIC ACID, MALIC ACID, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, CALCIUM LACTATE, SODIUM CITRATE, BARLEY MALT SYRUP, FUMARIC ACID, DRIED SOY SAUCE (SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT). FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY BHT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Buffalo Ranch Max'd Chex Mix scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other Additives (Distilled Monoglycerides, Sodium Diacetate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Other Snacks, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 7,439 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 Buffalo Ranch Max'd Chex Mix'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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin, Sugar, Barley Malt Syrup.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel, Soybean, Canola, Rice Bran, And/Or Palm).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast, Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Soda.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Fumaric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Trisodium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Lactate, Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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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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