Tangy Hot Sauce Flavored
The processing score reflects 32 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, modified ingredients and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
21 listed · 7 flagged for reviewPOTATOES, HIGH OLEIC SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, DEXTROSE, WHEY, SODIUM DIACETATE, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, SPICE, VINEGAR POWDER (MALTODEXTRIN, VINEGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH), NATURAL FLAVORS, CHEDDAR CHEESE POWDER (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, SALT, CULTURES & ENZYMES]), MALTODEXTRIN, ROMANO CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, CITRIC ACID, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID, ANNATTO EXTRACT, (MAY CONTAIN SUNFLOWER OIL OR SILICON DIOXIDE AS PROCESSING AIDS).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Tangy Hot Sauce Flavored scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Other Additives (Sodium Diacetate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Industrial Enzymes (Romano Cheese [Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes]): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Within Chips & Crisps, this product is more processed than about 85% of the 10,682 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 Tangy Hot Sauce Flavored'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: High Oleic 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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto Extract.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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