Cheddar & Bbq Baked Snack Assortment, Cheddar & Bbq

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Cheddar & Bbq Baked Snack Assortment, Cheddar & Bbq scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

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 Cheddar & Bbq Baked Snack Assortment, Cheddar & Bbq'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.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Cheese Crackers (Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid], Soybean And Palm Oil With Tbhq For Freshness, Skim Milk Cheese [Skim Milk, Whey Protein, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Extract For Color], Salt, Paprika, Yeast, Paprika Oleoresin For Color, Soy Lecithin), Bread Slices (Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid], Vegetable Oil [Corn, Canola, And/Or Soybean Oil], Salt, Whey, Nonfat Milk, Corn Syrup, Yeast, Citric Acid), Pretzels (Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid], Salt, Malt, Vegetable Oil [Canola, Corn, And/Or Soybean Oil], Corn Syrup, Leavening [Yeast, Baking Soda]).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Wheat Squares (Whole Wheat, Sugar, Salt), Sugar, Fructose, Molasses.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil With Tbhq For Freshness. Contains Two Percent Or Less Of Salt, Sunflower Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Torula Yeast, Autolyzed Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.