Welch's, Pb & J Trail Mix, Strawberry

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Welch's, Pb & J Trail Mix, Strawberry scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Confectioner'S Glaze): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Welch's, Pb & J Trail Mix, Strawberry'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: Strawberry Flavored Dried Cranberries (Cranberries, Sugar, Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Sunflower Oil, Elderberry Juice Concentrate [Color]), Peanut Flavored Coating (Dried Cane Syrup, Palm Kernel Oil, Partially Defatted Peanut Flour, Whey Powder [Milk], Salt, Soy Lecithin [An Emulsifier]), Yogurt Flavored Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil And/Or Palm Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Whey Powder, Nonfat Yogurt Powder [Cultured Whey, Nonfat Milk], Titanium Dioxide [Color], Soy Lecithin [An Emulsifier], Lactic Acid, Vanilla), Sugar, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Corn Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Coloring (Includes Beet Juice Beta Carotene, Beet Juice Concentrate).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.