Sodium Alginate
Processing Impact: 5.5/10
Health Effects:
Food additive
Products Containing Sodium Alginate (19384)
Morningstar Farms Poultry Chik Patties Original 40oz
Unknown Brand
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 3 out of 10 - Minimally Processed
3/10
Minimally ProcessedCategory: Vegetable Based Products / Meals - Not Ready to Eat (frozen)
Morningstar Farms Poultry Chik Patties Original 10oz
Unknown Brand
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 3 out of 10 - Minimally Processed
3/10
Minimally ProcessedCategory: Vegetable Based Products / Meals - Not Ready to Eat (frozen)
Morningstar Farms Poultry Chik Patties Original 37.5oz
Unknown Brand
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 3 out of 10 - Minimally Processed
3/10
Minimally ProcessedCategory: Vegetable Based Products / Meals - Not Ready to Eat (frozen)
Morningstar Farms Poultry Chik Patties Original 2.5oz 60ct
Unknown Brand
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 3 out of 10 - Minimally Processed
3/10
Minimally ProcessedCategory: Vegetable Based Products / Meals - Not Ready to Eat (frozen)
Morningstar Farms Poultry Chik Patties Original 30oz 4ct
Unknown Brand
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 3 out of 10 - Minimally Processed
3/10
Minimally ProcessedCategory: Vegetable Based Products / Meals - Not Ready to Eat (frozen)
Morningstar Farms Poultry Buffalo Chik Patties 10oz
Unknown Brand
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 3 out of 10 - Minimally Processed
3/10
Minimally ProcessedCategory: Vegetable Based Products / Meals - Not Ready to Eat (frozen)
Kellogg's Nutri-grain Granola Bars Apple Cinnamon 1.76oz
Unknown Brand
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 4 out of 10 - Moderately Processed
4/10
Moderately ProcessedCategory: Cereal/muesli Bars
Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Chocolate .88oz
Unknown Brand
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 4 out of 10 - Moderately Processed
4/10
Moderately ProcessedCategory: Cereal/muesli Bars
Kellogg's Nutri-grain Granola Bars Strawberry 1.76oz
Unknown Brand
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 4 out of 10 - Moderately Processed
4/10
Moderately ProcessedCategory: Cereal/muesli Bars
Kellogg's Nutri-grain Granola Bars Blueberry 1.76oz
Unknown Brand
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 4 out of 10 - Moderately Processed
4/10
Moderately ProcessedCategory: Cereal/muesli Bars
Kellogg's Nutri-grain Cereal Bars Strawberry 1.55oz
Unknown Brand
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 6 out of 10 - Moderately Processed
6/10
Moderately ProcessedCategory: Cereal/muesli Bars
Kellogg's Nutri-grain Cereal Bars Apple Cinnamon 1.55oz
Unknown Brand
Processing Level:
Processing Level: 6 out of 10 - Moderately Processed
6/10
Moderately ProcessedCategory: Cereal/muesli Bars
About Processing Impact
The processing impact score (1-10) indicates how much an ingredient contributes to a food's overall processing level. Ingredients with higher scores are typically more heavily processed or are additives used primarily in ultra-processed foods.
Low Impact (1-3)
Minimally processed ingredients like whole foods, simple extracts, or traditional preservatives.
Medium Impact (4-6)
Moderately processed ingredients like refined oils, flours, or simple additives.
High Impact (7-10)
Highly processed ingredients like artificial flavors, colors, or industrial additives.