Boneless Chicken Wings, Sweet Bbq
The processing score reflects 60 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
38 listed · 11 flagged for reviewBONELESS SKINLESS WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, WATER, WHEAT FLOUR, TOMATO PASTE, MOLASSES, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), YELLOW CORN FLOUR, VINEGAR, SPICES, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN WITH LECITHIN, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, MALTODEXTRIN, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), DEXTROSE, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED ONION, YEAST EXTRACT, FLAVORS, PAPRIKA, GREEN BELL PEPPER, HYDROLYZED CORN GLUTEN, PINEAPPLE CONCENTRATE, SMOKE FLAVOR, ONION AND GARLIC POWDER, MUSTARD BRAN, TOMATO POWDER, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (MOLASSES, VINEGAR, WATER, SPICES, FLAVOR, GARLIC POWDER, CARAMEL COLOR, SALT, ANCHOVIES, TAMARIND, SULFITES), SODIUM BENZOATE, SOY SAUCE (WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), BEET POWDER, CITRIC ACID, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, SOYBEAN OIL, RED 40, SOY LECITHIN. BREADING SET IN VEGETABLE OIL.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Boneless Chicken Wings, Sweet Bbq 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 (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Plant Proteins (Isolated Soy Protein With Lecithin): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial 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 Boneless Chicken Wings, Sweet Bbq'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.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Phosphates.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Flavors, Smoke Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Molasses, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Soy Lecithin. Breading Set In Vegetable Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils 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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