Trail Mix, Tropical Fruit & Nut

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Trail Mix, Tropical Fruit & Nut scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Stabilizers & Gums (Yogurt Covered Raisins (Yogurt Coating [Sugar, Palm And Palm Kernel Oil, Nonfat Yogurt Powder {Cultured Whey (Frommilk), Skimmilk}, Sweet Whey Powder, Nonfat Dry Milk, Artificial Color, Soy Lecithin, Lactic Acid, Natural Flavor], Raisins, Confectioner'S Glaze [Lac Resin, Soybean Oil], Gum Arabic, Corn Syrup)): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerol): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Nuts & Seeds, this product is more processed than about 84% of the 20,883 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 Trail Mix, Tropical Fruit & Nut'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: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Coconut, Peanut, Cottonseed, Soybean Oil).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Sulfur Dioxide (Sulfites)Added To Preserve Color.

Natural sources but industrial application.