Hot Corn

Processing Score

11.3Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

—/10No Data

The processing score reflects 27 ingredients, including artificial colors and ingredients listed as artificial. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

036300102328

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size28 g

Amount per serving

Calories

150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g

12%

Saturated Fat 2g

10%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 5mg

Sodium 340mg

15%

Total Carbohydrate 14g

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 3g

Protein 3g

Calcium 40mg

Iron 0.4mg

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

22 listed · 5 flagged for review

POPCORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, PALM AND/OR COTTONSEED)SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), WHEY, BUTTERMILK, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (INCLUDING FD&C YELLOW 6, FD&C YELLOW 5), SUGAR, SOY FLOUR, SPICES, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, PAPRIKA, MALTODEXTRIN, ONION, TRICALCIUM (AS ANTICAKING)PHOSPHATE, EXTRACTIVE OF PAPRIKA, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, GARLIC, DISODIUM INOSINATE & DISODIUM GUANYLATE, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR, SOYBEAN OIL (PROCESSING AID).

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

Artificial Colors (Artificial Color (Including Fd&C Yellow 6, Fd&C Yellow 5)): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate & Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Hickory Smoke 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 Hot Corn'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 (Corn, Palm And/Or Cottonseed)Salt, Soybean Oil (Processing Aid).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Disodium Phosphate, Tricalcium (As Anticaking)Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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