Best Yet, Chunky Soup, Chicken & Dumpling
The processing score reflects 50 ingredients, including corn syrup, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 2 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
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Ingredients
31 listed · 9 flagged for reviewCHICKEN BROTH, SPAETZLE DUMPLINGS (WATER, ENRICHED DURUM FLOUR [DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE,THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], EGGS, MONOGLYCERIDES, WHEAT GLUTEN, SALT, OLEORESIN TURMERIC), COOKED CHICKEN MEAT (CHICKEN MEAT, WATER, CORN STARCH, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES), CARROTS, CELERY, GREEN BEANS, PEAS, SOYBEAN OIL, WHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CHICKEN FAT, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, SUGAR, DEHYDRATED ONION, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, FLAVOR, MALTODEXTRIN, BETA CAROTENE, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, DEXTROSE, ASCORBIC ACID, POTATO FLOUR, ONION POWDER, SOY LECITHIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Best Yet, Chunky Soup, Chicken & Dumpling 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.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors, Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Soup & Chili, this product is more processed than about 64% 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 Best Yet, Chunky Soup, Chicken & Dumpling'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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Spaetzle Dumplings (Water, Enriched Durum Flour [Durum Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate,Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Eggs, Monoglycerides, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Oleoresin Turmeric).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Chloride, Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract, Autolyzed Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Beta Carotene.
Natural sources but still 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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