Smartfood White Cheddar Popcorn

The barcode 30001244 is associated with Smartfood White Cheddar Popcorn, a popular microwave popcorn brand produced by Kellogg Company (under its subsidiary, Pringles/Kellogg’s Snacks). Below are the key details available about this product:

Product Overview

• Brand: Smartfood (a division of Kellogg’s)
• Product Type: Microwave popcorn (pre-popped or single-serve)
• Flavor: White Cheddar (a classic cheddar cheese seasoning)
• Packaging: Typically sold in single-serve foil pouches (e.g., 1.5 oz or 2 oz) or larger multi-pack boxes.
• Manufacturing Location: Produced in the U.S. (Kellogg’s facilities in Illinois or other states; exact location may vary by batch).

Nutritional and Ingredient Highlights

The White Cheddar flavor is known for its artificial cheese seasoning, which includes:

• Primary Ingredients:
  • Popcorn kernels (whole grain, though processing may reduce fiber content).
  • Cheese seasoning: Contains artificial flavors, cheese powder, salt, and malic acid (a preservative).
  • Oil: Often partially hydrogenated soybean or canola oil (check for trans fats; some newer versions may use non-hydrogenated oils).
  • Butter flavor: May include artificial butter flavor (e.g., diacetyl, a compound linked to lung disease in rare cases if inhaled over time).
  • Sugar: Trace amounts (varies by batch).
  • Preservatives: TBHQ (tertiary butylhydroquinone) and citric acid (used to extend shelf life).