Brown Sauce
Processing Score
11.7Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3/10Fair
The processing score reflects 54 ingredients, including modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
0001380015438
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size32 g
Amount per serving
Calories
25
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g
3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 210mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 1g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
* 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
23 listed · 8 flagged for reviewWATER, RENDERED BEEF FAT, BEEF STOCK, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, WHEAT FLOUR, 2% OR LESS OF MARGARINE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, VEGETABLE MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED, VITAMIN D3), CHICKEN FAT (CHICKEN FAT, NATURAL FLAVORING), VEGETABLE BASE (SAUTEED VEGETABLES [CARROTS, ONIONS, CELERY], SALT, SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, CORN OIL, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, WATER, POTATO STARCH, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVORS, CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE), CHICKEN BROTH, SALT, SEASONING (SOY SAUCE [WATER, SOYBEAN, WHEAT, SALT], AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, DEXTROSE, SOYBEAN OIL), SUGAR, DATEM, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, CARAMEL COLOR, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SPICES, CELLULOSE GEL, DEHYDRATED ONIONS, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVOR, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Brown Sauce scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Datem, Mono- And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gel): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 9,519 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 Brown Sauce'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: 2% Or Less Of Margarine (Soybean Oil, Water, Vegetable Mono & Diglycerides, Salt, Natural Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate Added, Vitamin D3).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Base (Sauteed Vegetables [Carrots, Onions, Celery], Salt, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Corn Oil, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Water, Potato Starch, Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavors, Carrot Juice Concentrate), Sugar.
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: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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