Holiday Pretzel Tree

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Holiday Pretzel Tree scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Vanilla): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Popcorn & Pretzels, this product is more processed than about 79% of the 4,573 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 Holiday Pretzel Tree'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Yogurt Flavored Coating Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil And/Or Palm Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Whey Powder, Nonfat Yogurt Powder Cultured Whey, Nonfat Milk]. Titanium Dioxide Color.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Pretzels (Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Corn Syrup, Vital Wheat Gluten, Salt, Vegetable Oil May Contain One Or More Of The Following: Corn, Canola, Soybean).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate. Yeast . Less Than 1% Of Artificial Coloring Includes Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Blue 2 Lake.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.