Black Bean Microwaveable Sliders
The processing score reflects 52 ingredients, including corn syrup, enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
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
33 listed · 8 flagged for reviewBLACK BEAN PATTY: HYDRATED TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE (WATER, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MALT EXTRACT [BARLEY]), COOKED BLACK BEANS (BLACK BEANS, WATER), COOKED BROWN RICE (BROWN RICE, WATER), ONIONS, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, CORN, WHEAT GLUTEN, RED PEPPERS, ARROWROOT POWDER, JALAPENO PEPPERS, CHILI POWDER, VEGAN NATURAL BEEF FLAVOR (YEAST EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORING), FLAXSEED MEAL, GARLIC, SALT, CILANTRO, BLACK PEPPER. BUN: ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, YEAST, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, CORN STARCH, CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE (CSL), OAT FIBER, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, GUAR GUM, SODIUM ALGINATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ENZYMES, XANTHAN GUM, ASCORBIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Black Bean Microwaveable Sliders scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Black Bean Patty: Hydrated Textured Soy Protein Concentrate (Water, Soy Protein Concentrate, Malt Extract [Barley])): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Mono-And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Sodium Alginate, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 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 Black Bean Microwaveable Sliders' 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 Canola Oil, Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegan Natural Beef Flavor (Yeast Extract, Maltodextrin, Salt, Natural Flavoring), 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.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate (Csl), Monocalcium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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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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