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Catalina Crunch - Crunch Mix Cheddar 6 oz (Pack of 6)

Contains sunflower oil

A crunchy mix of pea-protein cereal, cashews and cheddar cheese crisps. It contains high oleic sunflower oil, maltodextrin and sugar.

No artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesVegetarianContains dairyContains tree nutsContains corn
$45.99 6 oz bags (pack of 6) · lowest price at Universo Brands
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
200caloriesPer serving · 1 serving (35 g)
Protein
10g▲
Fiber
3g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
290mg▼
Saturated fat
1.5g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From Open Food Facts (by barcode)
Ingredients: Catalina crunch cereal (pea protein, tapioca starch, potato fiber, corn fiber, inulin fiber, baking powder, guar gum, calcium carbonate, caramel color), cashews, cheese crisps (cheddar cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, annatto [color], enzymes, vitamin a palmitate)), high oleic sunflower oil, cheddar seasoning (whey, maltodextrin, salt, buttermilk powder, sugar, cheddar cheese (milk, salt, cultures, enzymes), sour cream powder ([cream solids, cultured non fat milk])
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score DNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
57 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%63
Ingredients · counts 30%82
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 5%35
Transparency · counts 10%40
Why it scores 57
Nutrition 63 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more sodium (290 mg), more protein (10 g); 5.7 g added sugar per 1 serving
Ingredients 82 · High oleic sunflower oil, 4th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Caramel colour (additive, −4); Annatto (additive, −4)
Processing 30 · Pea-protein cereal, gums, maltodextrin and seasoned cheese crisps make it highly formulated
Sourcing 35 · No ingredient origin or production practices are stated
Transparency 40 · The ingredient list ends mid-item, so the full formula is unclear
Contains high oleic sunflower oil
Contains maltodextrin
Contains sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−8 for caramel colour, annatto
ClearShelf standard−10 for high oleic sunflower oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Catalina crunch cereal (pea protein, tapioca starch, potato fiber, corn fiber, inulin fiber, baking powder, guar gum, calcium carbonate, caramel color) Cashews Cheese crisps (cheddar cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, annatto [color], enzymes, vitamin a palmitate)) High oleic sunflower oil Cheddar seasoning (whey Maltodextrin Salt Buttermilk powder Sugar Cheddar cheese (milk, salt, cultures, enzymes) Sour cream powder ([cream solids, cultured non fat milk])
11 ingredients 2 to watch3 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 additives · 5 limited risk
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Annatto (E160b)ColourLimited risk
Plant-based colour from achiote seeds; generally safe, but can occasionally cause allergic reactions.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Guar gum (E412)ThickenerNo risk
A fibre from guar beans; EFSA considers it safe at normal intakes.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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