Wilton, Pretzel Kit
Processing Score
32.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
0.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 56 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
070896507037
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size31 g
Amount per serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
8%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 30mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate 24g
9%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 20g
Protein 0g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
* 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
34 listed · 16 flagged for reviewWHITE CANDY MELTS CANDY: SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WHOLE MILK SOLIDS, REDUCED MINERAL WHEY POWDER, NONFAT DRY MILK SOLIDS, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR. BLACK ICING: SUGAR, WATER, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED PALM OIL, HYDROGENATED MODIFIED PALM OIL, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES), CORN SYRUP, CORN STARCH, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED (CORN), MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, YELLOW 5, RED 40, BLUE 1, POLYSORBATE 60, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CITRIC ACID. JELLY CANDY STRIPS: SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, PECTIN, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, YELLOW 5. GUM DROPS: SUGAR, YELLOW 5. ORANGE TRIANGLES: DEXTROSE, DEXTRIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, GUM ARABIC, CONFECTIONERS' GLAZE, CARNAUBA WAX, YELLOW 6.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Wilton, Pretzel Kit scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Red 40, Blue 1, +1 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, Mono And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Popcorn & Pretzels, this product is more processed than about 79% of the 4,573 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 Wilton, Pretzel Kit'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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Pectin, Gum Arabic.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Carnauba Wax.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: White Candy Melts Candy: Sugar, Artificial Flavor. Black Icing: Sugar, Maltodextrin, Yellow 5. Gum Drops: Sugar, and 1 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Modified Palm Oil, Hydrogenated Modified Palm Oil, Mono And Diglycerides).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid. Jelly Candy Strips: Sugar, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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