Puffed salty snacks made from maize
Popcorers Jalapeño Popper Flavored Popcorn Snack
6.5 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 58
Popcorers Jalapeño Popper Flavored Popcorn Snack scores 58 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 5 points Salt 1.3 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 4.5 points 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: flavor enhancer, flavoring, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Jalapeño Popper Flavored Popcorn Snack
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 1.8 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 1.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 500 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 42 = 58
Can’t score above 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 500 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 21.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 67.9 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 1.3 g |
Serving: 28g
Ingredients
- Yellow corn
- sunflower oil
- maltodextrin (made from corn)
- whey
- cultures
- salt
- enzymes
- onion powder
- cheddar cheese (milk, yeast extract)
- garlic powder
- green bell peppers
- potassium salt
- cream cheese (milk and cream, cheese cultures, salt, carob bean gum)
- jalapeño peppers
- vinegar
- natural flavors
- spices
- citric acid
Label text, as published
Yellow corn, sunflower oil, maltodextrin (made from corn), whey, cultures, salt, enzymes, onion powder, cheddar cheese (milk, yeast extract), garlic powder, green bell peppers, potassium salt, cream cheese (milk and cream, cheese cultures, salt, carob bean gum), jalapeño peppers, vinegar, natural flavors, spices, citric acid. Contains milk ingredients.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org