Nacho Flavored Toasted Corn, Nacho
The processing score reflects 15 ingredients, including natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
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* 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
15 listed · 5 flagged for reviewCORN, CORN OIL, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, ONION POWDER, TOMATO POWDER, SPICES, CORN STARCH, YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM GUANYLATE AND DISODIUM INOSINATE (FLAVOR ENHANCERS), GUM ARABIC, NATURAL COLOR (PAPRIKA), LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Nacho Flavored Toasted Corn, Nacho scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Natural Flavors (Disodium Guanylate And Disodium Inosinate (Flavor Enhancers), Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Nuts & Seeds, this product is more processed than about 66% 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 Nacho Flavored Toasted Corn, Nacho'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: Corn Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Corn Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Natural Color (Paprika).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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