Corn Snack Puffs
Processing Score
9.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 18 ingredients, including artificial colors, MSG and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
010994000016
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g
14%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 310mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate 15g
5%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 2g
Includes 1g Added Sugars
2%
Protein 2g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 70mg
1%
* 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
18 listed · 8 flagged for reviewCORNMEAL, CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ENZYMES, MAY CONTAIN ANNATTO COLOR), SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, BUTTERMILK POWDER, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, YELLOW 6, CALCIUM LACTATE, YELLOW 5, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Corn Snack Puffs scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 6, Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in 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 Corn Snack Puffs' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola And/Or Sunflower Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Corn Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate, Calcium Lactate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto Extract.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
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