Processing Score
10.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 43 ingredients, including preservatives, enriched flour or grain and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
00673316065201
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size69 g
Amount per serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
8%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol <5mg
2%
Sodium 440mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate 28g
10%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 4g
Includes 2g Added Sugars
4%
Protein 4g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 2mg
11%
Potassium 130mg
3%
* 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
28 listed · 6 flagged for reviewPRETZEL BITES: ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, CANOLA OIL, SUGAR, EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: YEAST, SALT, MALT, VEGETABLE PROTEIN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WHEAT STARCH, ASCORBIC ACID ADDED AS A DOUGH CONDITIONER, ENZYMES, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, CHEESE FILLING: SKIM MILK, BUTTER, SWE... ADDITIONAL DETAILS: CHEESE FILLING: SKIM MILK, SWEET WHEY, THE FOLLOWING: YEAST EXTRACT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), CREAM, POTASSIUM SORBATE, XANTHAM GUM, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, NISIN, BETA CAROTENE AND PAPRIKA EXTRACT ADDED FOR COLO.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Soft Pretzel Bread Bites Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Other Additives (Sodium Hydroxide): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Alginate): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Candy, this product is more processed than about 32% of the 21,778 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 Soft Pretzel Bread Bites 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: Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Each Of The Following: Yeast, The Following: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid Added As A Dough Conditioner.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Nisin.
Natural sources but industrial application.
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About our scores and this content
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