Harmons, Cherry Pretzels

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Harmons, Cherry Pretzels scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Artificial Colors (Artificial Color [Titanium Dioxide]): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin [Emulsifier]): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Nuts & Seeds, this product is more processed than about 84% of the 20,883 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 Harmons, Cherry Pretzels' 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 Coating 9 Sugar, Red Wafers (Sugar, Vegetable Oil [Palm Kernel Oil And Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil], Whole Milk Solids, Whey Powder, Nonfat Dry Milk Solids, Artificial Color [Red Lake #40], Soy Lecithin [Emulsifier], Salt, Artificial Flavor).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Kernel Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.