Chad's Carolina Corn, Gourmet Popcorn
Processing Score
7.8Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 17 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, corn syrup and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
639713992823
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g
6%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol <5mg
1%
Sodium 90mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate 17g
6%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 1g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
* 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
6 listed · 3 flagged for reviewPURE CANE SUGAR, POPCORN KERNELS, CANOLA OIL, CORN SYRUP, BUTTER, WHITE CHEDDAR (CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), WHEY, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, BLEU CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES, NONFAT DRY MILK, CITRIC ACID.), MOLASSES, CREAM OF TARTAR, SOY LECITHIN.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Chad's Carolina Corn, Gourmet Popcorn'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.
- Corn-Based SweetenersStrong UPF marker
In this product: Corn Syrup.
HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Pure Cane Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: White Cheddar Cheddar Cheese Milk, Cheese Cultures, Enzymes , Whey, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Maltodextrin, Reduced Lactose Whey, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Bleu Cheese Milk, Cheese Cultures, Enzymes, Nonfat Dry Milk, Citric Acid. , Molasses, Cream Of Tartar, Soy Lecithin.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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