Assorted Fish Cake (Oden Set)

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Assorted Fish Cake (Oden Set) scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Glucose): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Plant Proteins (Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Natural Flavors (L-Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Flavor Enhancers (Disodium 5'-Inosinate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
• Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.

Within Frozen Appetizers, this is among the less processed of the 4,714 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 Assorted Fish Cake (Oden Set)'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Rapeseed), Sesame Oil, Salad Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Natural Color (Cochineal). Soup Base: Salt, Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.