Sriracha Ranch Flavored Peanuts, Sriracha Ranch

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Sriracha Ranch Flavored Peanuts, Sriracha Ranch 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.
• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Nuts & Seeds, this product is more processed than about 84% of the 20,883 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 Sriracha Ranch Flavored Peanuts, Sriracha Ranch'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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: With Calcium Stearate And Silicon Dioxide Added To Prevent Caking.

Common in powdered processed foods.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Canola, Peanut, Cottonseed, Safflower And Or Sunflower Oil).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.