Clover Valley, Pita Chips, Cheddar & Bacon
The processing score reflects 42 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
16 listed · 4 flagged for reviewENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUNFLOWER AND/OR CANOLA OIL (CONTAINS ASCORBIC ACID AND ROSEMARY EXTRACT FOR FRESHNESS), CHEESE AND BACON SEASONING, SODIUM CASEINATE, COLOR [YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6], MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, MODIFIED COCONUT OIL, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SILICON DIOXIDE [ANT]-CAKING AGENT], YEAST, SALT, DATEM, L-CYSTEINE, ENZYMES, ASCORBIC ACID, AZODICARBONAMIDE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Clover Valley, Pita Chips, Cheddar & Bacon scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Color [Yellow 5, Yellow 6]): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Dough Conditioners (L-Cysteine, Azodicarbonamide): Industrial bread additives not used in home baking.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides, Datem): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Smoke Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Clover Valley, Pita Chips, Cheddar & Bacon'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.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzymes.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sunflower And/Or Canola Oil (Contains Ascorbic Acid And Rosemary Extract For Freshness), Modified Coconut Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Silicon Dioxide [Ant]-Caking Agent].
Common in powdered processed foods.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese, American Cheese vs Cheddar, and Bacon vs Sausage 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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