Butternut Squash Bisque, Butternut Squash

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Butternut Squash Bisque, Butternut Squash scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch, Modified Potato Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor (Natural Extractives Of Mace, Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin), Natural Flavor (Natural Extractives Of Allspice With Datem, Soy Lecithin, Soybean Oil), Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Butternut Squash Bisque, Butternut Squash'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: Sugar, Brown Sugar, Chicken Base (Chicken Meat Including Natural Chicken Juices, Salt, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Natural Flavorings, Sugar, Potato Flour, Turmeric [Color]And Carrot Powder).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Color (Water, Propylene Glycol, Red 40, Red 3, Propylparaben [Preservative]).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.