Campbell's Chunky Soup Beef Vegetable

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Campbell's Chunky Soup Beef Vegetable scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Seasoned Beef - Beef Broth And Modified Cornstarch Product (Beef, Beef Broth, Salt, Modified Cornstarch, Sodium Phosphate, Spice), Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.

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 Campbell's Chunky Soup Beef Vegetable'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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Chloride.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Garlic Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.