Ahold, Garden Vegetable Bisque

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Ahold, Garden Vegetable Bisque scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Vegetable Stock (Vegetable Juice Concentrate [Carrot, Celeriac, Onion], Vegetables [Carrot, Onion, Celery], Tomato Paste, Yeast Extract, Sea Salt, Evaporated Cane Juice, Molasses, Onion Powder, Potato Flour, Natural Flavor, Canola Oil)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Soup & Chili, this product is more processed than about 64% of the 7,596 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Ahold, Garden Vegetable Bisque's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sunflower Oil, Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Mirepoix (Vegetables [Carrot, Onion, Celery], Salt, Sugar, Corn Oil, Potato Flour, Carrot Powder).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.