Sriracha Cheddar Crackers

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Sriracha Cheddar Crackers scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Industrial Enzymes (Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, And Annatto (Color)]): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Non-Hydrogenated Palm Oil. Sriracha Sauce [Red Jalapeno Pepper, Water, Sugar, Salt, Garlic, Distilled Vinegar, Xanthan Gum, And Pepper Sauce (Distilled Vinegar, Red Pepper, And Salt)]): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Water And Contains Less Than 2% Of Vegetable Mono & Diglyceride): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 17% of the 18,630 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 Sriracha Cheddar Crackers' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Beta Carotene.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.