Maple Bourbon Pecans

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids}): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Smoke Flavor, Flavor (From Vegetable Oil), Vanilla Extract (Water, Alcohol, Vanilla Bean Extractives), +1 more): 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 Maple Bourbon Pecans' 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, Bourbon Powder (Maltodextrin, Gum Acai, Sugar, Natural Flavoring, Isoamyl Alcohol), Dextrose, Grill Flavor {Maltodextrin, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lemon Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Less Than 2% Silicon Dioxide And Soybean Oil Used As Anticaking Agents.

Common in powdered processed foods.