Kettle Corn, Cranberry Granola

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Kettle Corn, Cranberry Granola scores Highly 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.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors (Including Natural Cranberry Type Flavor)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Popcorn & Pretzels, this product is more processed than about 43% 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 Kettle Corn, Cranberry Granola'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, Granola (Whole Grain Oats, Sugar, Brown Rice Syrup, Sunflower Oil, Whole Wheat), Dried Cranberries (Cranberries, Tapioca Flour, Maltodextrin [Made From Corn And Potato], Citric Acid, Natural Flavor), Dextrose, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola And/Or Sunflower Oil).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.