Boil Crawfish Complete Kit

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Boil Crawfish Complete Kit scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavorings (Chinese Cabbage Extract, Roasted Garlic Extract, Grill Flavor, Smoke)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Tripolyphosphate (To Retain Moisture)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Frozen Dinners, this product is more processed than about 37% of the 5,358 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 Boil Crawfish Complete Kit'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: Andouille Sausae (Pork, Rehydrated Potatoes, Water, Rehydrated Onions, Salt, Corn Syrup Solids, Spices, Soy Protein Concentrate, Paprika, Dextrose, Diced Onion, Maltodextrin, Dried Garlic, Crushed Red Pepper, Yeast Extract, Sodium Erythorbate, Flavoring, Sodium Nitrite), Sugar, Maltodextrin, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.