Ancient Grain Meal
The processing score reflects 32 ingredients, including corn syrup, enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
19 listed · 5 flagged for reviewENRICHED PASTA (DURUM SEMOLINA FLOUR [WHEAT], NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), AMARANTH, BARLEY, NAVY BEANS*, CORN STARCH, SORGHUM, TOMATO*, POTATOES*, MALTODEXTRIN, YEAST EXTRACT, CARROTS*, NATURAL FLAVOR (WITH GUM ARABIC AND SALT), TAMARI SOY SAUCE* (SOYBEANS, SALT), MUSHROOMS*, NATURAL BUTTER FLAVOR (WHEY, BUTTER OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, GUAR GUM, ANNATTO AND TURMERIC COLOR), RED WINE EXTRACT [SULFUR DIOXIDE], MUSHROOM EXTRACT, PARSLEY, SALT.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Ancient Grain Meal'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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavor (With Gum Arabic And Salt).
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Enriched Pasta (Durum Semolina Flour [Wheat], Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate [Iron], Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin, Natural Butter Flavor (Whey, Butter Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Guar Gum, Annatto And Turmeric Color).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Red Wine Extract [Sulfur Dioxide].
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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