Bar-B-Q Sauce with Pulled Beef
The processing score reflects 51 ingredients, including corn syrup, modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
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* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
18 listed · 8 flagged for reviewBEEF, WATER, TEXTURE VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR), SUGAR, VINEGAR, TOMATO PASTE, MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC, SPICES), SEASONING (SALT, SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, DEXTROSE, ONION POWDER, GUAR GUM, PAPRIKA, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, BEET POWDER, SPICES, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DEHYDRATED ONION, SALT, DRY WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC, SUGAR, SPICES, SOY SAUCE SOLIDS [NATURALLY FERMENTED WHEAT AND SOYBEAN, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN CARAMEL COLOR], TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR, SULFITING AGENT), PAPRIKA EXTRACT, CARAMEL COLOR, XANTHAN AND GUAR GUM, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, DEHYDRATE GARLIC SPICES, NONFAT DRY MILK.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Bar-B-Q Sauce with Pulled Beef scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan And Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% 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 Bar-B-Q Sauce with Pulled Beef'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 ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Texture Vegetable Protein (Soy Flour, Caramel Color), Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate 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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