Broccoli & Cheese Rice Mix

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Broccoli & Cheese Rice Mix scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate & Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 4,145 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 Broccoli & Cheese Rice Mix'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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Cheese Blend [Whey, Cheddar & Blue Cheese (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Maltodextrin, Canola Oil, Reduced Lactose Whey, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Nonfat Dry Milk, Powdered Cream, Citric Acid, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Artificial Color (Yellow 5 & 6, Extractive Of Annatto)].

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Silicon Dioxide (Anticaking).

Common in powdered processed foods.