Cedarlane, Three Layer Enchilada Pie

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Cedarlane, Three Layer Enchilada Pie scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Other Additives (Enchilada Pie Salsa Style Sauce (Filtered Water, Organic Tomatoes, Diced In Juice {Fresh Vine-Ripened Organic Tomatoes, Calcium Chloride, Citric Acid})): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Industrial Enzymes (Organic Corn Tortillas Yellow Corn {Stone Ground Organic Corn Masa Flour, Trace Of Lime}, Cheddar Cheese Cultured Grade A Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Color , Black Olives, Organic Green Chilis): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

Within Frozen Dinners, this is among the less processed of the 5,358 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 Cedarlane, Three Layer Enchilada Pie'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.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Enchilada Pie Filling (Organic Black Beans, Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese {Pasteurized Part-Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes & Annatto [Color]}, Organic Green Chilis, Cheddar Cheese {Cultured Grade A Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Color} Organic Wheat Free Tamari Soy Sauce {Water, Organic Soybeans, Salt, Organic Alcohol}, Herbs And Spices, Salt, Garlic Powder).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Organic Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.