Chicago Style Popcorn, Caramel Corn & Cheddar

Processing Score

8.8Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

1.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 21 ingredients, including artificial colors, corn syrup and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SugarHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

815196012504

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size28 g

Amount per serving

Calories

140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g

Saturated Fat 6g

30%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 5mg

Sodium 160mg

Total Carbohydrate 18g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 11g

Protein 1g

Calcium 0mg

Iron 0mg

* 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

17 listed · 5 flagged for review

PURE CANE SUGAR, POPCORN COCONUT OIL, LIGHT CORN SYRUP, WHEY, GRANULAR AND CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, BUTTER, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CORN OIL, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA EXTRACT, BAKING SODA, CITRIC ACID, YELLOW 5 & 6, LACTIC ACID.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Chicago Style Popcorn, Caramel Corn & Cheddar scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Corn-Based Sweeteners (Light Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Artificial Colors (Yellow 5 & 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Natural Flavors (Vanilla Extract): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Popcorn & Pretzels, this product is more processed than about 79% 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 Chicago Style Popcorn, Caramel Corn & Cheddar'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: Pure Cane Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Popcorn Coconut Oil, Corn Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese and American Cheese vs Cheddar comparisons.

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