Gourmet Popcorn

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Gourmet Popcorn'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: Sugar, Dried Cranberries (With Sugar, Sunflower Oil), Honey, Brown Sugar, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Yogurt Coating Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Oil, Nonfat Yogurt [Nonfat Milk, Culture, Lactic Acid, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Silicon Dioxide Anti-Caking Agent ], Nonfat Milk, Whey [Milk], Sour Cream [Nonfat Milk, Cream Milk , Lactic Acid, Natural Flavor, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Silicon Dioxide, Dipotassium Phosphate, Dairy Culture], Soy Lecithin, Vanilla].

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Bha/Bht In Corn Oil To Retard Oxidation.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.