Assorted Pretzels

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

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 Assorted Pretzels' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Pretzels (Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour [Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {Vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {Vitamin B2}, Folic Acid], Salt, Soybean Oil, Malted Barley Flour, Sodium Bicarbonate, Yeast); Dark Confectionery Coating Contains Sugar.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Iodized Salt, Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Vanillin (Artificial Flavor); Milk Confectionery Coating Contains Sugar, Vanillin (Artificial Flavor); White Confectionery Coating Contains Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.