Beef Stew Flavored with Herbs & Onion Sauce
The processing score reflects 31 ingredients, including corn syrup, modified ingredients and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
15 listed · 6 flagged for reviewWATER, TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), ONION, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, WATER, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR), SPICES AND HERBS (INCLUDING PARSLEY, BLACK PEPPER, THYME), POTATO STARCH, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, BEEF EXTRACT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Beef Stew Flavored with Herbs & Onion Sauce 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.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Beef Stew Flavored with Herbs & Onion Sauce'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: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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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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