Crispy Corn Snacks, Jalapeno Cheddar

Processing Score

16.2Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

—/10No Data

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

016000444782

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Ingredients

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DEGERMED YELLOW CORN MEAL, COCONUT OIL, SUGAR. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, BAKING SODA, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, DRIED JALAPENO PEPPERS, TOMATO POWDER, SPICE, DRIED CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), DRIED BLUE CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CITRIC ACID, YELLOW 6, FRESHNESS PRESERVED WITH BHT, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, SODIUM CASEINATE.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Crispy Corn Snacks, Jalapeno Cheddar scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Artificial Colors (Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Yellow 6 Lake, +1 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Chemical Preservatives (Freshness Preserved With Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients 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 Crispy Corn Snacks, Jalapeno Cheddar'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Coconut Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese and American Cheese vs Cheddar comparisons.

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