Baked Broccoli Cheddar Rice, Cheddar

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Baked Broccoli Cheddar Rice, Cheddar scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavoring (Yeast Extract, Salt)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Prepared Entrees, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 6,999 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 Baked Broccoli Cheddar Rice, Cheddar'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: Bread Crumbs (Wheat Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, Sugar, Soybean Oil, Salt, Yeast), Cheddar Cheese Flavor (Cheddar Cheese And Blue Cheese [{Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes}, Whey, Water, Salt], Yeast Extract, Maltodextrin [From Corn], Corn Oil, Salt, Sweet Cream Solids, Butter [Cream, Natural Flavoring], Sugar, Flavoring).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.