Spring & Summer, Fiesta Snack Mix

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Spring & Summer, Fiesta Snack Mix scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Bha And/Or Bht {Preservative}): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Modified Starches (Modified Potato Starch {Sulfites}): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Spring & Summer, Fiesta Snack Mix'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: Soybean And/Or Canola And/Or Sunflower Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid, Seasonings [Salt, Dehydrated Black Beans, Dehydrated Spinach, Dehydrated Parsley, Dehydrated Jalapeno, Vegetable Powders (Onion, Garlic, Tomato), Sugar, Spices, Black Bean Flakes (Black Bean, Salt), Whey Powder (Milk), Paprika, Corn Maltodextrin, Monosodium Glutamate, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Protein [Soy, Wheat, Corn], Natural Flavor, Fd&C Red 40 Lake, Hot Sauce (Aged Cayenne Red Peppers), Vinegar].

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Corn Maltodextrin, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate And Sodium Bicarbonate.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Torula Yeast, Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.