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Movie Theater Butter

Contains maltodextrin

Popcorn is popped in coconut oil in small batches in Wisconsin. It contains maltodextrin and natural flavors, and provides 11 g saturated fat per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Contains dairyContains corn
$3.99 lowest price at palopopcorn.com
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
170caloriesPer serving · about 1½ cups (28g)
Protein
1g
Fiber
1g▼
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
160mg▼
Saturated fat
11g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Popcorn, coconut oil (with beta carotene), butter type seasoning (maltodextrin, salt, contains 2% or less of: natural flavors, olive oil, silicon dioxide, turmeric extract added for color), salt (with natural flavor), ascorbic acid, natural flavor (rosemary extract)
63 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 4 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%44
Ingredients · counts 30%92
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 5%50
Transparency · counts 10%50
Why it scores 63
Nutrition 44 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more saturated fat (11 g), more sodium (160 mg), less fiber (1 g); no added sugar per about 1½ cups
Ingredients 92 · Silicon dioxide (additive, −4); Natural flavours (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Popcorn popped in coconut oil with seasoning, maltodextrin and natural flavors
Sourcing 50 · Made in Wisconsin; the popcorn and coconut oil origins aren't stated
Transparency 50 · Ingredients are listed, but seasoning includes natural flavors
Contains maltodextrin
11 g saturated fat per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−8 for silicon dioxide, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Popcorn Coconut oil (with beta carotene) Butter type seasoning (maltodextrin, salt, contains 2% or less of: natural flavors, olive oil, silicon dioxide, turmeric extract added for color) Salt (with natural flavor) Ascorbic acid Natural flavor (rosemary extract)
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 3 limited risk
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Silicon dioxide (E551)Anti-caking agentLimited risk
Approved, but EFSA noted in 2018 that data on its nano-sized particles were too limited to set a safe intake.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (E300)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin C, used to keep colour and freshness; safe.
Rosemary extract (E392)AntioxidantNo risk
A natural antioxidant from rosemary; EFSA considers it safe.
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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