Bumble Bee, Tuna Salad
The processing score reflects 72 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

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Ingredients
29 listed · 13 flagged for reviewTUNA SALAD INGREDIENTS: TUNA (LIGHT TUNA, WATER, VEGETABLE BROTH, SALT), HEAT STABLE MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, WHOLE EGGS, EGG YOLKS, VINEGAR, SALT, SUGAR, POTASSIUM SORBATE (AS A PRESERVATIVE), NATURAL FLAVORS, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA), CELERY, TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, CARROTS, FRUCTOSE, WATER CHESTNUTS, WATER, GLUCONO DELTA LACTONE, DEXTROSE, ONION, SALT, GUM ARABIC OR XANTHAN GUM; CRACKERS INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), FOLIC ACID), CANOLA OIL WITH TBHQ FOR FRESHNESS, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SOY LECITHIN; COOKIE INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN & COTTONSEED OIL, CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), VANILLIN (AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR)), WHOLE EGGS, INVERT SUGAR, BAKING SODA, NATURAL VANILLA, SALT; DICED PEACHES INGREDIENTS: DICED PEACHES, NATURAL FLAVORS, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)TO PROTECT COLOR, CITRIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Bumble Bee, Tuna Salad scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean & Cottonseed Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Vanilla, Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Other Snacks, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 7,439 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 Bumble Bee, Tuna Salad'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: Fructose, Dextrose, Sugar, Chocolate Chips (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Dextrose, Soy Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Vanillin (An Artificial Flavor)), and 1 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Gum Arabic Or Xanthan Gum; Crackers Ingredients: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Mononitrate), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Folic Acid), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)To Protect Color.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil With Tbhq For Freshness.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Baking Soda.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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