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Smokehouse Rancherz Hard Sourdough Drink'N Pretzel Pieces

Contains seed oils

Small-batch sourdough pretzels are hand-seasoned in Wilmington, NC. They contain multiple seed oils, artificial colors and flavorings, and provide 470 mg sodium per ounce.

No artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo gums or thickenersLow sugarContains dairyContains soyContains wheatContains corn
$5.99 lowest price at Brocmar Smokehouse
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
190caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28g)
Protein
4g
Fiber
1g▼
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
470mg▼
Saturated fat
1.5g
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Ingredients: Sourdough pretzels (wheat, flour, corn oil, salt, malt, honey, vegetable fiber, yeast, soda), soy oil, maltodextrin, whey, cheddar cheese milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, sunflower oil, sodium phosphate, blue cheese, citric acid, yellow 5, yellow 6, lactic acid, non-fat dry milk, natural hickory smoke flavor, canola oil, silicone dioxide, onion, sugar, granulated yeast, natural flavor, citric acid, canola oil, yeast extract, calcium silicate, buttermilk solids, dextrose, whole milk, dried onion, glutamate, lactic acid powder, chicken flavoring, potato flour, pure vegetable oil, turmeric, onion powder, natural Swiss cheese flavor, sea salt butter powder
40 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%55
Ingredients · counts 30%28
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 5%70
Transparency · counts 10%55
Why it scores 40
Nutrition 55 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more sodium (470 mg), less fiber (1 g); no added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 28 · Soy oil, 2nd ingredient (seed oil, −18, ClearShelf standard); Yellow 5 (synthetic dye, −15); Yellow 6 (synthetic dye, −15); 4 more
Processing 25 · Seasoned pretzels with seed oils, maltodextrin, dyes and flavorings
Sourcing 70 · The brand says small-batch and hand-seasoned in Wilmington, NC
Transparency 55 · Full ingredient list, but natural flavors and smoke flavor are vague
Multiple seed oils
Yellow 5 and Yellow 6
470 mg sodium per serving
Natural flavors
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−6 for maltodextrin
Moderate, evolving−30 for yellow 5, yellow 6
Varies by additive−18 for added phosphates, natural flavours, yeast extract or hydrolysed protein
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 Maltodextrin Whey Cheddar cheese milk Cheese culture Salt Enzymes Sunflower oil Sodium phosphate Blue cheese Citric acid Yellow 5 Yellow 6 Lactic acid Non-fat dry milk Natural hickory smoke flavor Canola oil Silicone dioxide Onion Sugar Granulated yeast Natural flavor Citric acid Canola oil Yeast extract Calcium silicate Buttermilk solids Dextrose Whole milk Dried onion Glutamate Lactic acid powder Chicken flavoring Potato flour Pure vegetable oil Turmeric Onion powder Natural Swiss cheese flavor Sea salt butter powder
40 ingredients 6 to watch9 to avoid
Sourcing

Handmade hard sourdough pretzel pieces with smoked cheddar, bacon, and herb ranch flavors for a bold, shareable snack.

Additives11 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.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
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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