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Snyder Of Berlin Puff-N-Corn, Cheese: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Snyder Of Berlin

Quick answer

Lower integrity

Snyder Of Berlin puff-n-corn, cheese received a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. This is a cheese-flavored corn puff built on refined oils, dairy powders, and synthetic colors, so the label leans more formulated than simple. The list is not extreme, but several helper ingredients work together to create flavor, color, and crunch. Best treated as an occasional snack rather than a regular staple. Main considerations include refined corn and canola oils, artificial colors yellow 5 and yellow 6, and disodium phosphate and acid additives. Simpler options: Choose snacks flavored with real cheese and no synthetic colors; look for popcorn or puffs using simple oils and minimal additives.

Food Integrity Score 52/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Highly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Refined corn and canola oils
  • Artificial colors Yellow 5 and Yellow 6
  • Disodium phosphate and acid additives

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose snacks flavored with real cheese and no synthetic colors
  • Look for popcorn or puffs using simple oils and minimal additives

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Snyder Of Berlin Puff-N-Corn, Cheese
Category
Snacks (source: Other Snacks)
GTIN / UPC
00023000434194
Serving size
28 g (1 oz)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Puff-N-Corn, Cheese

Snyder Of Berlin

Lower integrity

Warning Signs

Corn oil, canola oil, maltodextrin, and artificial colors Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 make this a refined, additive-leaning snack.

Consider This

Dairy powders, disodium phosphate, citric and lactic acid, and cheese flavoring systems are typical of factory-formulated snack cheese flavor.

Good Substitutes

Air-popped popcorn tossed with real cheese, a little butter, and sea salt keeps the flavor simple and recognizable.

Overall Assessment

Lower integrity

This is a cheese-flavored corn puff built on refined oils, dairy powders, and synthetic colors, so the label leans more formulated than simple. The list is not extreme, but several helper ingredients work together to create flavor, color, and crunch. Best treated as an occasional snack rather than a regular staple.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Refined corn and canola oils
  • Artificial colors Yellow 5 and Yellow 6
  • Disodium phosphate and acid additives

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Corn oil — Refined seed oil
  • Canola oil — Refined seed oil
  • Disodium phosphate — Phosphate emulsifier additive
  • Artificial colors (Yellow 6 and Yellow 5) — Synthetic color additives

Highest concern ingredients

  • Artificial colors (Yellow 6 and Yellow 5) (8/10) — Synthetic color additives.
  • Disodium phosphate (7/10) — Functional phosphate additive.
  • Corn oil (6/10) — Refined seed oil.

Better choice tips

  • Choose snacks flavored with real cheese and no synthetic colors.
  • Look for popcorn or puffs using simple oils and minimal additives.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

CORN MEAL, CORN OIL, WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, CHEDDAR AND BLUE CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), CANOLA OIL, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL COLORS (YELLOW 6 AND YELLOW 5), SALT.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. Artificial colors (Yellow 6 and Yellow 5)Concern 8/10 — Higher concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive · Higher concern

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Artificial colors are a common family watchlist item.

    Additional note

    Synthetic dyes giving the snack its bright yellow color.

    Family watchlist

    Artificial color additives.

  2. Disodium phosphateConcern 7/10 — Higher concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Functional phosphate additive that helps texture and stability.

    Additional note

    Phosphate salt used as an emulsifier and buffer.

    Family watchlist

    Phosphate additive.

  3. Corn oilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined seed oils are a common family watchlist item.

    Additional note

    Refined seed oil used for frying and mouthfeel.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil.

  4. Canola oilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined seed oils are a common family watchlist item.

    Additional note

    Refined seed oil used in the product formula.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil.

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  1. MaltodextrinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined carbohydrate

    What this is

    Refined carbohydrate

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined carbohydrate that often serves as a flavor or texture carrier.

    Additional note

    Refined starch-derived carbohydrate used as filler and carrier.

  2. Reduced lactose wheyConcern 4/10 — Mild concernModified dairy powder

    What this is

    Modified dairy powder

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Modified dairy fraction adds formulation layer.

    Additional note

    Modified whey fraction used for flavor and browning.

  3. WheyConcern 3/10 — Mild concernDairy ingredient

    What this is

    Dairy ingredient

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Dried dairy fraction adds formulation without being an additive.

    Additional note

    Dairy byproduct powder adding flavor and protein.

  4. Citric acidConcern 3/10 — Mild concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Common acidulant used for flavor and mild preservation.

    Additional note

    Common acidulant for tang and preservation.

  5. Lactic acidConcern 3/10 — Mild concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Acidulant adding flavor tang in cheese powder systems.

    Additional note

    Dairy-derived acidulant for tang.

  6. Cheddar and blue cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernCheese

    What this is

    Cheese

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Recognizable dairy with category-normal cultures and enzymes.

    Additional note

    Real cheese cultures and enzymes, mildly processed.

  7. Corn mealConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable base grain with category-normal milling.

    Additional note

    Basic corn base, mildly milled.

  8. SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple seasoning with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Basic seasoning salt.

  9. SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple seasoning with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Second salt entry, same seasoning use.

This Food Integrity score estimates how closely a product's ingredient list resembles a simple, recognizable profile. It is not a medical or safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Vegan

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "cheese", "whey". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Plant-Based

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "cheese", "whey". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Low-Carb Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Keto-Style Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Whole-Food Focused Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

    See more for this goal

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Snyder Of Berlin Puff-N-Corn, Cheese highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Snyder Of Berlin Puff-N-Corn, Cheese shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Snyder Of Berlin Puff-N-Corn, Cheese: 1g total sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Some corn-based carbohydrate; Modest serving size (28 g); Contains some cultured milk and cheese component.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Artificial colors Yellow 5 and Yellow 6; Canola and corn oil; seed oil prominent; Refined corn meal and maltodextrin; 0 g fiber.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same snacks differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

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Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

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