New England Style Cranberry Stuffing

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, New England Style Cranberry Stuffing scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Proteins (Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Blend (Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Safflower Oil)): Extensive modification indicates UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor Enhancer (Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Yeast Extract, Salt, Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate), Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 4,145 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 New England Style Cranberry Stuffing'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: Dehydrated Cranberry (Cranberries, Sugar, Glycerine, Sunflower Oil), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Canola And/Or Sunflower), Palm Oil And Disodium Inosinate And Guanylate.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.