Filled Soft Pretzel Bites

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Other Additives (Dough Conditioner Blend (Wheat Flour, Wheat Gluten, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Calcium Sulfate, Soybean Oil, Ascorbic Acid, L-Cysteine, Enzymes)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 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 Filled Soft Pretzel Bites' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Beer Flavored Cheese Filling (Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Cheese Cultures, Enzymes, Salt], Water, Beer Flavored Seasoning [Maltodextrin, Salt, Nonfat Milk, Cream Cheese {Pasteurized Milk And Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Carob Bean Gum}, Whey, Yeast Extract, Inactive Dried Yeast, Beer {Malted Barley, Corn Syrup, Hops, Yeast}, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavors, Spices, Onion Powder, Citric Acid, Mustard Powder {Mustard (Distilled Vinegar, Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric), Maltodextrin, Modified Cornstarch, Spice Extractive}, Silicon Dioxide {To Prevent Caking}], Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Sodium Alginate, Paprika Annatto Extract Blend [Color]).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dried Beer Extract (Maltodextrin, Beer [Malted Barley, Corn Syrup, Hops, Yeast]).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.