Winter Wonderland Trail Mix

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Winter Wonderland Trail Mix scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Other Additives (Medium Chain Triglycerides, Confectioner'S Glaze): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Acacia): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Peppermint Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Nuts & Seeds, this product is more processed than about 66% 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 Winter Wonderland Trail Mix'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: Dried Sweetened Cranberries (Cranberries, Sugar, Sunflower Oil), Dark Chocolate (Chocolate Liquor, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla), White Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Soy Lecithin, Natural Vanilla Flavor), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Peanut, Cottonseed, Soybean And/Or Sunflower Seed).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.