Pretzel Crackers

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Pretzel Crackers scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Leavenings (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Nuts & Seeds, this product is more processed than about 66% 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 Pretzel Crackers' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil, Palm Oil And Cottonseed Oil And/Or Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Processed Vegetable ProductsProcessing indicator

In this product: Dehydrated Vegetables (Garlic, Onion).

Extracts and powders indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Dried Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.