Pretzel Braidz, Butter
The processing score reflects 35 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, MSG, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
15 listed · 7 flagged for reviewPRETZELS (UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE-B1, RIBOFLAVIN-B2, FOLIC ACID), ARTIFICIAL BUTTER FLAVOR, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, OAT BRAN, YELLOW CORN MEAL, MALT, BARLEY, RYE, SUGAR, YEAST), CANOLA OIL, BUTTERMILK POWDER (BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, WHEY SOLIDS, MALTODEXTRIN, MILK SOLIDS, SOUR CREAM SOLIDS), MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, GARLIC, ONION, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SPICE, XANTHAN GUM, SUNFLOWER OIL, GUAR GUM, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, LESS THAN 2.0% SILICON DIOXIDE ADDED AS A PROCESSING AID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pretzel Braidz, Butter scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
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 Pretzel Braidz, Butter'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.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Pretzels (Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour, (Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate-B1, Riboflavin-B2, Folic Acid), Artificial Butter Flavor, Salt, Soybean Oil, Oat Bran, Yellow Corn Meal, Malt, Barley, Rye, Sugar, Yeast).
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil, Sunflower Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Buttermilk Powder (Buttermilk Solids, Whey Protein Concentrate, Natural Flavors, Whey Solids, Maltodextrin, Milk Solids, Sour Cream Solids), Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Less Than 2.0% Silicon Dioxide Added As A Processing Aid.
Common in powdered processed foods.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Butter vs Margarine comparison.
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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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