Ancient Grain Ivory Teff

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Ancient Grain Ivory Teff scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Each Of: Guar Gum, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Other Additives (Monoglyceride): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 25% of the 4,145 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 Ancient Grain Ivory Teff'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: Expeller Pressed Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin, Honey.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Non-Aluminum Baking Powder (Monocalcium Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: To Maintain Freshness (Sorbic Acid, Calcium Propionate).

Natural sources but industrial application.