Snack Mix, Butter

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Snack Mix, Butter 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.
• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Freshness Preserved By Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5 Lake): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Candy Coated Chocolate Flavored Pieces (Confectionery Coating [Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Powder, Whey Powder, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla], Sugar, Artificial Coloring (Including Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 6, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Blue 1 Lake), Gum Arabic, Corn Syrup, Confectioner'S Glaze [Carnauba Wax, Beeswax, Shellac])): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Other Snacks, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 7,439 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 Snack Mix, 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.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Natural Flavor.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Distilled Monoglycerides.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Flavor EnhancersUPF marker

In this product: Disodium Inosinate And Guanylate.

Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Rice Bran, Coconut).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin, Sugar. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract, Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Trisodium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.