General Mills, Bugles, Big Bag Crispy Corn Snack, Ranch, Ranch

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Ingredients
18 listed · 6 flagged for reviewDEGERMED YELLOW CORN MEAL, COCONUT OIL, SUGAR, SALT, BUTTERMILK POWDER, OF: MALTODEXTRIN, DRIED SOUR CREAM (CREAM, NONFAT MILK, CULTURES), GARLIC POWDER, BAKING SODA, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, ONION POWDER, TOMATO POWDER, SPICES YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC AID, MALIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, LACTIC ACID, FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY BHT.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, General Mills, Bugles, Big Bag Crispy Corn Snack, Ranch, Ranch scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Freshness Preserved By Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Other Snacks, this product is more processed than about 33% 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 General Mills, Bugles, Big Bag Crispy Corn Snack, Ranch, Ranch'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, Of: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Soda.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Malic Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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