Buffalo Style Stuffed Chicken Meatballs
The processing score reflects 78 ingredients, including preservatives, corn syrup, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
22 listed · 10 flagged for reviewCHICKEN, WATER, BREADING (WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT FLOUR, CANOLA OIL, SALT, YEAST, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, ASCORBIC ACID), SOYBEAN OIL, PREDUST (WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT GLUTEN, SALT), PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIMMED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, CALCIUM PROPIONATE [PRESERVATIVE]), CAYENNE PEPPER PUREE (CAYENNE PEPPER, SALT, VINEGAR), BATTER (WHEAT FLOUR, DEGERMINATED YELLOW CORN FLOUR, CORNSTARCH, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT), PASTEURIZED PROCESS BLUE CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, CREAM, SKIM MILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SALT, ENZYMES, PENICILLIUM ROQUEFORTII), SEASONING (SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, NONFAT DRY MILK, SALT, HYDROLYZED SOY AND WHEAT PROTEIN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DEXTROSE, ONION POWDER, SPICE EXTRACTIVES), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE (COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, CALCIUM PROPIONATE [PRESERVATIVE]), VINEGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, GLAZE (CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, GUAR GUM), BLUE CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, PENICILLIUM ROQUEFORTII), XANTHAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, BUTTER FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR [WITH MILK]).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Buffalo Style Stuffed Chicken Meatballs 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.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
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 Buffalo Style Stuffed Chicken Meatballs' 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: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Glaze (Corn Syrup Solids, Modified Cornstarch, Guar Gum), Butter Flavor (Maltodextrin, Modified Food Starch, Natural Flavor [With Milk]).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts 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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