Fries, Corn and Potato Snacks, Bacon Cheddar
The processing score reflects 23 ingredients, including MSG and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and total fat.
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Ingredients
20 listed · 5 flagged for reviewDEGERMED YELLOW CORNMEAL, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CANOLA OIL, CORN OIL, COTTONSEED OIL), POTATO FLOUR, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, WHEY POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SUGAR, TORULA YEAST, ONION POWDER, SOYBEAN OIL, LACTOSE, NATURAL FLAVORING, SPICE AND COLORING (CONTAINS PAPRIKA AND TURMERIC), REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, DAIRY WHEY, NONFAT DRY MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Fries, Corn and Potato Snacks, Bacon Cheddar scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Chips & Crisps, this product is more processed than about 56% 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 Fries, Corn and Potato Snacks, Bacon 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: Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Cottonseed Oil), Soybean 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.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese, American Cheese vs Cheddar, and Bacon vs Sausage comparisons.
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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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