Tru-Blu, Saltine Crackers

Processing Score

9.4Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

3/10Fair

The processing score reflects 22 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

086106072141

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size16 g

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g

Saturated Fat 1g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 130mg

Total Carbohydrate 9g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 1g

Calcium 0mg

Iron 0.4mg

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

16 listed · 4 flagged for review

ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAIN, FOLIC ACID), PALM OIL AND/OR INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, BAKING SODA, YEAST, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, WHEY (MILK), PROTEASE ENZYME, SOY LECITHIN, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, ASORBIC ACID.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Tru-Blu, Saltine Crackers scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Fats (Palm Oil And/Or Interesterified Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Industrial Enzymes (Protease Enzyme): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Tru-Blu, Saltine 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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda, Ammonium Bicarbonate.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast, Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Monocalcium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid, Asorbic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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