Bistro Burger
The processing score reflects 36 ingredients and no additives we flag.
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
28 listed · 2 flagged for review(VEGAN): ORGANIC MUSHROOMS, FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC BROWN RICE, ORGANIC ONIONS, TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN (HEXANE FREE), ORGANIC CELERY, ORGANIC CARROTS, ORGANIC TOFU (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, NIGARI [MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, A NATURAL FIRMING AGENT]), ORGANIC SWEET RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC PINTO BEANS, EXPELLER PRESSED HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, SEA SALT, ORGANIC TAMARI (WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, SEA SALT), ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE, ORGANIC CORNSTARCH, ORGANIC BELL PEPPERS, ORGANIC GREEN ONIONS, ORGANIC EVAPORATED CANE SYRUP, ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, ORGANIC BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES, ORGANIC GREEN CHILES, BLACK PEPPER, SPICES, GRAIN VINEGAR (DISTILLED FROM CORN), GROUND MUSTARD SEEDS, NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR, ORGANIC CILANTRO.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Bistro Burger scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Plant Proteins (Textured Soy Protein (Hexane Free)): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Beef, Pork & Lamb, this product is more processed than about 77% of the 4,915 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 Bistro Burger'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Expeller Pressed High Oleic Safflower And/Or Sunflower Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Sea Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Organic Evaporated Cane Syrup, Organic Blackstrap Molasses.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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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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