Beef Flavored Base
The processing score reflects 17 ingredients, including MSG. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
17 listed · 5 flagged for reviewSALT, SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, HYDROLYZED CORN SOY PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, BEEF FAT, CARAMEL COLOR, CONTAINS 2 PERCENT OR LESS OF DEXTROSE, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CITRIC ACID, SPICE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SPICE EXTRACTIVE, EXTRACTIVE OF PAPRIKA.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Beef Flavored Base scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Soup & Chili, this product is more processed than about 24% of the 7,596 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 Beef Flavored Base'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.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin, Contains 2 Percent Or Less Of Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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