Corn Twistees
The processing score reflects 34 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, MSG, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
25 listed · 7 flagged for reviewCORN MEAL, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CANOLA, CORN, COTTONSEED, SAFFLOWER, SOYBEAN OR SUNFLOWER), WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, CHEESE (CHEDDAR, PARMESAN AND BLUE [CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES]), SALT, SUGAR, CORN FLOUR, REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, ONION POWDER, SPICES, PAPRIKA, TORULA YEAST, CANOLA OIL, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CORN STARCH, GLYCERINE, CITRIC ACID, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, RED 40 LAKE, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, GARLIC POWDER, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SPICE EXTRACTIVES INCLUDING ANNATTO AND TURMERIC.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Corn Twistees scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40 Lake): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Smoke Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerine): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Chips & Crisps, this product is more processed than about 85% of the 10,682 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 Twistees' 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: Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Canola, Corn, Cottonseed, Safflower, Soybean Or Sunflower), Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Torula Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for 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
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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