Breaded Meatless Plant-Based Protein Nuggets, Breaded Meatless
The processing score reflects 21 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. 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
21 listed · 3 flagged for reviewWATER, WHEAT FLOUR, TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, WHEAT GLUTEN, CANOLA OIL, CORN STARCH, METHYLCELLULOSE, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, YEAST EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, GARLIC POWDER, SODIUM BICARBONATE, YEAST, SPICES, GUAR GUM, EXTRACTIVE OF PAPRIKA, FLAX MEAL.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Breaded Meatless Plant-Based Protein Nuggets, Breaded Meatless scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Textured Soy Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Methylcellulose, Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Plant Proteins (Isolated Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
Within Plant-Based Proteins, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 990 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 Breaded Meatless Plant-Based Protein Nuggets, Breaded Meatless' 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: Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract, Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates 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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