Sourdough Pretzel Piece

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

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

• Other Additives (Sodium Diacetate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Popcorn & Pretzels, this product is more processed than about 43% 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 Sourdough Pretzel Piece'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Pretzels (Wheat Flour, Vegetable Fiber, Salt, Corn Oil, Malt, Honey, Yeast And Soda), Sugar, Dextrose Monohydrate, Dried Honey.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil, Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.