Harvest Stone, Crispy Mix, Cheese

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Harvest Stone, Crispy Mix, Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Industrial Enzymes (Smoky Cheddar Seasoning (White Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzymes), Whey, Salt, Buttermilk Powder, Natural Flavors (Including Smoke), Onion Powder, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Garlic Powder). Pizza Corn Jacks: Yellow Corn Masa): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gum, Cheese Seasoning (Corn Syrup Solids, Salt, Mozzarella Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Dextrose, Cream, Skim Milk Powder, Butter (Cream, Annatto), Whey, Yeast Extract, Maltodextrin, Sour Cream Powder (Cream, Non-Fat Dry Milk, Cultures), Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Natural Flavoring, Onion Powder, Non-Fat Dry Milk, Citric Acid, Garlic Powder, Spice And Coloring (Contains Paprika), Sugar, Gum Acacia)): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Other Snacks, this product is more processed than about 65% 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 Harvest Stone, Crispy Mix, Cheese'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: Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Safflower Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Pizza Seasoning (Cheese Powders (Cheese [Milk, Skimmed Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Whey, Buttermilk, Maltodextrin, Salt, Disodium Phosphate), Salt, Tomato Powder, Sugar, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Oleoresin Paprika, Less Than 2% Of Natural Flavor, Spices, Yeast Extract, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid). Gluten Free Pretzels: Corn Starch, Asiago & Herb Seasoning (Cheddar Cheese Powder (Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzymes], Disodium Phosphate), Salt, Natural Flavors Including Asiago, Garlic Powder, Spices, Parsley, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt, Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract. Asiago Flatbread Chips: Brown Rice Flour.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.