Sunshine Cheez-It Crackers Sriracha 8oz

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Sunshine Cheez-It Crackers Sriracha 8oz scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Artificial Colors (Red 40 Lake): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Sodium Diacetate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 51% 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 Sunshine Cheez-It Crackers Sriracha 8oz'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.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Cheese Crackers (Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Mononitrate), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Folic Acid], Soybean And Palm Oil With Tbhq For Freshness, Cheese Made With Skim Milk [Skim Milk, Whey Protein, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Enzymes, Annatto Extract Color], Salt, Paprika, Yeast, Paprika Extract Color, Soy Lecithin), Bread Slices (Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Mononitrate), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Folic Acid], Bleached And Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Mononitrate), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Folic Acid], Canola And/Or Soybean Oil, Salt, Corn Syrup, Nonfat Milk, Whey, Leavening [Yeast, Baking Soda, And/Or Ammonium Bicarbonate], Citric Acid, Calcium Citrate), Pretzels (Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Mononitrate), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Folic Acid], Salt, Canola And/Or Soybean Oil, Corn Syrup, Barley Malt Extract, Leavening [Yeast, Baking Soda, Ammonium Bicarbonate]).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Corn Squares (Corn Meal, Sugar, Molasses, Baking Soda, Bht For Freshness), Crunchy Curls (Degerminated Yellow Corn Meal, Vegetable Oil [Corn, Canola And/Or Soybean], Maltodextrin, Sugar, Salt, Vinegar Powder [Maltodextrin, Vinegar, Modified Corn Starch], Spice, Citric Acid, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavors, Paprika Extract Color, Annatto Extract Color), Soybean Oil (With Tbhq For Freshness).Contains 2% Or Less Of Maltodextrin, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts 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.