Sweet & Salty Popcorn — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates Sweet & Salty Popcorn by PROPER CORN TREAT — score 43/90.

Simple wholegrain popcorn with added sugar, oil and an isomalt glaze - an indulgent snack, not a health food.

Why this verdict

• Added demerara sugar plus an isomalt glaze - two sweetener sources on a snack
• Coated in refined rapeseed oil, bumping the fat and calories
• Short, simple, recognizable list - no artificial colors or flavor stacks
• Wholegrain corn base does deliver some real fibre

Ingredients (5)

• Wholegrain corn (safe) — Whole grain, brings fibre and is the bulk of the product - the one genuinely good thing here.
• rapeseed oil (safe) — A source of healthy fats and often used in cooking.
• demerara sugar (moderate) — The only sweetener, in fourth position — around 3 g per serving.
• Isomalt (glazing agent) (moderate) — A sugar alcohol used as a glaze; low-calorie but a second sweetener source and can cause bloating in quantity.
• Sea Salt (moderate) — Sodium source; no nutritional edge over regular salt.

Healthier alternatives

• HIMALAYAN PINK ORGANIC POPCORN, HIMALAYAN PINK
• SkinnyPop Organic Original Popcorn
• SkinnyPop Original Popcorn
• Popcorn by SkinnyPop
• POPCORN HIMALAYAN PINK SALT