Potato Crisps, Jalapeno Pepper Jack
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Ingredients
33 listed · 9 flagged for reviewDRIED POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (SUNFLOWER, CORN, AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL), UNMODIFIED POTATO STARCH, RICE FLOUR, 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, SUGAR, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CITRIC ACID, WHEY, ONION POWDER, TOMATO POWDER, CORN STARCH, BUTTERMILK, ROMANO CHEESE (PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), GARLIC POWDER, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LACTOSE, SODIUM DIACETATE, SPICES (INCLUDING JALAPENO PEPPER AND RED PEPPER), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), SKIM MILK, LACTIC ACID, MALIC ACID, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, SODIUM CASEINATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Potato Crisps, Jalapeno Pepper Jack scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Unmodified Potato Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Chips & Crisps, this product is more processed than about 85% of the 10,682 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 Potato Crisps, Jalapeno Pepper Jack'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.
- Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker
In this product: Whey Protein Concentrate, Sodium Caseinate.
Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Diacetate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Flavor EnhancersUPF marker
In this product: Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate.
Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Corn, And/Or Cottonseed Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: 2% Or Less Of The Following: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Maltodextrin (Made From Corn).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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