Authentic Fresh Prepared Wasabi
The processing score reflects 24 ingredients, including preservatives and ingredients listed as artificial. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and total fat.
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Ingredients
20 listed · 8 flagged for reviewGRATED WASABI ROOT, WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR, CANOLA OIL, GUMS (CELLULOSE, XANTHAN), WATER, FLAVORS (ARTIFICIAL, NATURAL), SALT, SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, EGGS, SODIUM METABISULFITE, SODIUM BENZOATE, CITRIC ACID, PHOSPHORIC ACID, NATURAL VITAMIN E (PROTECTS FLAVOR), MUSTARD SEED, LEMON JUICE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (RETAINS PRODUCT FRESHNESS), YELLOW 5, BLUE 1.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Authentic Fresh Prepared Wasabi scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Flavors (Flavors (Artificial, Natural)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 9,519 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 Authentic Fresh Prepared Wasabi'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: Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Metabisulfite.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Phosphoric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Disodium Edta (Retains Product Freshness).
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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