Pretzel Thin, Three Cheese
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Ingredients
22 listed · 6 flagged for reviewENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CORN OIL, SALT, CORN SYRUP, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN AND POTATO), BUTTERMILK, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, NATURAL FLAVORS (INCLUDING NATURAL CHEESE TYPE FLAVOR), ONION POWDER, MALT EXTRACT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), YEAST, WHEY, SUGAR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SOUR CREAM (CREAM, SKIM MILK, CULTURES), MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SPICES, GARLIC POWDER, GUM ACACIA, MOZZARELLA CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), PAPRIKA.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pretzel Thin, Three Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors (Including Natural Cheese Type Flavor), Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Acacia): 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 Thin, Three Cheese'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: 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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin (Made From Corn And Potato), Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Ammonium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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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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