Pastel Pretzels

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40 Lake, Blue 1 & #2 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.

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 Pastel 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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Yogurt Coating [Sugar, Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Whey, Titanium Dioxide, Whole Milk, Yogurt Powder, Palm Oil, Soy Lecithin (Emulsifier), Salt, Natural Vanilla].

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Pretzels (Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Salt, Vegetable Oil (Canola, Corn And/Or Soybean), Corn Syrup, Yeast, Baking Soda, Ammonium Bicarbonate).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.