Popcorn Mix
Processing Score
19.9Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
0.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 41 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
029341007370
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size35 g
Amount per serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g
13%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol <5mg
2%
Sodium 200mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate 21g
8%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 12g
Includes 11g Added Sugars
22%
Protein 1g
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
27 listed · 15 flagged for reviewYELLOW POPCORN KERNELS, BROWN SUGAR (SUGAR, MOLASSES), CORN SYRUP SOLDS, BROWN SUGAR, DARK HOLASSES GRANULES (CANE SUGAR, MOLASSES, CARAMEL COLOR), SOY LECITHIN, CREAN OF TARTAR, SOYBEAN OIL, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES). DISODIUM PHOSPHATE), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), CREAM, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, YELLOW 5, LACTIC ACID, PALM OIL, KONIAC, TARA GUM, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BETA CAROTENE, CANOLA OIL, COCONUT OIL BETA CAROTENE, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, TBHQ (PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TERTIARY BUTYL HYDROQUINONE, CITRIC ACID). DIMETHYLPOLYSILOXANE (AN ANTI-FOAM AGENT), UNSALTED BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORINGS.), YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW LAKE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Popcorn Mix scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solds): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Tara Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
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 Popcorn Mix'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: Brown Sugar (Sugar, Molasses), Brown Sugar, Dark Holasses Granules (Cane Sugar, Molasses, Caramel Color).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Canola Oil, Coconut Oil Beta Carotene.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Cheddar Cheese Pasteurized Milk Salt, Cultures, Enzymes . Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Tbhq (Propylene Glycol, Tertiary Butyl Hydroquinone, Citric Acid). Dimethylpolysiloxane (An Anti-Foam Agent).
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Beta Carotene, Yellow Lake.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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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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