Is Orville Redenbacher's smart pop! Kettle Corn ultra-processed?

Popcorn Sold in the United States

Yes, it's ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

popping corn, palm oil, salt (processing marker), sucralose (ultra-processing marker), mixed tocopherols (vitamin e for freshness)

Additives: E306 Tocopherol-rich extract , E955 Sucralose

As written on the pack

whole grain popping corn, palm oil, salt, sucralose, mixed tocopherols (vitamin e for freshness),

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

1 ingredient that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 112th. 57% of the popcorn here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0027000523889, last edited 2 February 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
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The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.