Banquet Meatloaf Dinner, 12.5 Oz

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Banquet Meatloaf Dinner, 12.5 Oz scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Processed Meats (Meatloaf Patties: Mechanically Separated Chichken): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Textured Soy Protein Concentrate, Soy Protein Concentrate With Less Than 2% Soy Lecithin): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate 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 Banquet Meatloaf Dinner, 12.5 Oz'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: Flavoring, Natural Flavor, Monosodium Glutamate.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Plant ProteinsUPF marker

In this product: Hydrolyzed Soy Protein.

Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Mono And Diglycerides.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Flavor EnhancersUPF marker

In this product: Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate.

Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Breader (Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour [Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Durum Flour, Leavening [Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate], Yeast), Sodium Bisulfite.

Natural sources but industrial application.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid. Sauce: Water, Citric Acid. Mashed Potatoes: Water, Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.