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Drinkin' Pretzel - Smoked Cheddar

Contains seed oils

Sourdough pretzel pieces are seasoned with cheddar cheese powder and baked in small batches in Pennsylvania. They contain several seed oils and Yellow 5 and Yellow 6, with 400 mg sodium per 1 oz serving.

No artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo gums or thickenersVegetarianLow sugarContains dairyContains soyContains wheatContains corn
$5.95 12 oz · lowest price at Sweet G's Bakery & Drinkin' Pretzels
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
120caloriesPer serving · 1oz (28 g / 5 pieces)
Protein
2g
Fiber
<1g▼
Added sugar
1g
Sodium
400mg▼
Saturated fat
0.5g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Sourdough Pretzels (Wheat flour, corn oil, salt, malt, honey, vegetable fiber, yeast, soda), Soy Oil, Cheddar Cheese Powder (Maltodextrin, Whey, Cheddar Cheese, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Blue Cheese, Contains Less Than 2% Of Citric Acid, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Lactic Acid), Non-Fat Dry Milk, Whey, Sea Salt, Maltodextrin, Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor, Canola Oil, Silicon Dioxide
39 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%55
Ingredients · counts 30%32
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 5%40
Transparency · counts 10%50
Why it scores 39
Nutrition 55 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more sodium (400 mg), less saturated fat (0.5 g), less fiber (0.5 g) per 1oz
Ingredients 32 · Soy oil, 2nd ingredient (seed oil, −18, ClearShelf standard); Yellow 5 (synthetic dye, −15); Yellow 6 (synthetic dye, −15); 3 more
Processing 25 · Seasoned pretzels with maltodextrin, oils, smoke flavor and added colors.
Sourcing 40 · The brand says small-batch Pennsylvania baking; ingredient origins aren't stated.
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but it includes natural smoke flavor and multiple oils.
Contains corn, soy, sunflower and canola oils
Contains Yellow 5 and Yellow 6
400 mg sodium per 1 oz serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−6 for maltodextrin
Moderate, evolving−30 for yellow 5, yellow 6
Varies by additive−14 for added phosphates, silicon dioxide
ClearShelf standard−18 for soy oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Sourdough Pretzels (Wheat flour, corn oil, salt, malt, honey, vegetable fiber, yeast, soda) Soy Oil Cheddar Cheese Powder (Maltodextrin, Whey, Cheddar Cheese, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Blue Cheese, Contains Less Than 2% Of Citric Acid, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Lactic Acid) Non-Fat Dry Milk Whey Sea Salt Maltodextrin Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor Canola Oil Silicon Dioxide
10 ingredients 1 to watch4 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives9 additives · 3 moderate risk
Yellow 5 (tartrazine) (E102)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study, and can cause reactions in sensitive people; EU warning label.
Yellow 6 (sunset yellow) (E110)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study; in the EU it must carry a warning label.
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
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.
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.
Honey or maple syrupSugarLimited risk
A less refined sweetener, but it still counts as added sugar in US and WHO guidance.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
Made by fermentation; considered 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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