Broccoli & Yellow Cheddar Soup

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Broccoli & Yellow Cheddar Soup 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.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Soup & Chili, this product is more processed than about 64% of the 7,596 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 & Yellow Cheddar Soup'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: Cheddar Cheese Base (Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Salt, Yeast Extract, Corn Oil, Dry Vegetable Shortening [Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Maltodextrin, Modified Corn Starch], Unsalted Butter [Cream, Flavorings], Sweet Cream Powder, Sugar, Dry Mustard, Disodium Inosinate/Disodium Guanylate And Potassium Sorbate), Flavoring (Maltodextrin [Corn], Salt, Yeast Extract).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Yellow Color (Propylene Glycol And Polysorbate 80 [Preservatives], Turmeric Oleoresin And Annatto Extract [Colors]), Color (Water, Propylene Glycol, Red 40, Red 3, Propylparaben [Preservative]).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.