"Are Short Ingredient Lists Always Healthier? A Nutrition Expert Weighs In"! By Margaret Murray, Swinburne University of Technolog

However, Dr. Murray cautions that a short list doesn't automatically mean a food is healthy. She points out that some products with only a few ingredients can still be high in unhealthy components. For instance, if a food has a short list but the first few ingredients are sugar, salt, or certain fats, it may not be a good choice for regular consumption.